Shop Salvage Yards For Great Savings

So here’s the thing:  would you buy salvage parts for your automobile?  Would you buy junk from a junkyard for your automobile? You see, the problem most salvage yards face today is image.  Buying used parts for your car or truck is an American tradition, but comparatively speaking a small percentage of Americans actually avail…

Salvage Yards Mean Responsible Recycling

On November 15th America celebrates National America Recycles Day.  Bet you didn’t know that, right? Well we mention it because recycling is such an important thing to do.  Daily millions of tons of refuge are tossed aside in this country, and much of it leaks dangerous chemicals into the ground and eventually the groundwater.  The…

R.L. Polk Releases Sales of U.S. Pickups

R.L. Polk, a provider of automotive information, recently released their latest figures on 2012 U.S. sales of midsize pickup trucks.  The figures are a bit surprising. Ever since Ford discontinued the Ranger and Dodge discontinued the Dakota, there has been a hole in the compact/midsize pickup lineup.  That hole may be filled in the coming…

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Have you always loved German engineering?  Well, who wouldn’t, right?  Distinctive styling, great handling, and attention to the smallest detail all add up to a wonderful driving experience, and that is German engineering as we come to expect from Mercedes-Benz and others. Still, there is a big push to buy American, what with the economy…