For those seeking out a RAM dealership, truck buyers either count themselves among RAM enthusiasts or among those who have recognized RAM’s prevailing value, so often overshadowed by Ford and Chevy’s constant one-upmanship. Counting myself among the former, I recently found myself engaged in a conversation where a number of us were talking about what […]

  Today on AutoInfluence, we discuss an unexpected case of automotive cross-marketing. While there’s no shortage of actual automotive headlines in any sampling of current auto news, one of the more stand-out headlines of the past year had less to do with the cars themselves, and more to do with the dealerships that sell them. […]

If you’re one of the eight-and-a-half million licensed drivers in the state of Illinois you represent one of the most focused concentrations of domestic vehicles in the continental United States. Call it a bi-product of the being part of the nation’s heartland, but there’s a surprising concentration of showings from Toyota, Honda and Nissan (among […]

Buying a car can be stressful, but if you are currently dealing with bad credit, the car buying process can seem more than stressful, it can seem downright impossible. Luckily, there are car dealerships that can help drivers with poor credit secure bad credit car loans. If you are in need of a car and […]

Sometimes when faced with a tough decision, the best thing we can do is not look at the positives, but look at the negatives. The term “playing devil’s advocate” is basically about attempting to provoke debate by introducing an opposing opinion to a discussion. This has actually been a proven psychological strategy for aiding in […]

Deciding what vehicle is best for them is one of the bigger decision people must make in life. Vehicles are costly, you will be using it almost every day, and the process to find one often takes a lot of time and effort. This is why it requires high-level decision-making skills in order to come […]

We’re approaching the end of the year, and as the autumn draws near, so do 2019’s new model cars. For every new car being released, there’s a number of aesthetic changes and quality of life improvements for consumers to enjoy. Sometimes changes are more conspicuous, and the new version of a vehicle is easily distinguishable […]

Yesterday, I was driving in the car with my daughter…my incredibly goal-oriented, financially-savvy twelve-year-old as she regaled me with her equivalent of a fifteen-year plan. Bear with me here, and I promise I won’t go into her plans of getting accepted to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and having a custom-built ‘tiny home’. […]

Shopping for an SUV can be a real challenge. There is a dizzying amount of vehicle makes and models to choose from. To help you with your quest for the right vehicle, we compared the 2018 GMC Terrain vs 2018 Ford Escape right here. Read on to see which vehicle is perfect for you and […]

  With autonomous driving representing the next quantum leap in automotive technologies, it’s easy to appreciate why it’s the subject of so many headlines on a daily basis. From discussion of visionary collaborations and their aggressive timelines for integration, to the more somber side of things in the form of injuries and fatalities caused by […]