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Chevrolet is a well-known American car brand that has been around since 1911. Many people throughout the years have owned a Chevy-branded vehicle, and for many Chevrolet represents the essence of the classic American muscle car.  Although the brand has a rich history and has certainly made an impact on the automotive industry, sales seem … Read more Why is Chevrolet Not Popular?

Anyone familiar with Mazda as a company can tell you that they’re pretty different from other comparable car companies. Their ads and marketing have very different energy than ads from companies like Toyota and Honda, and many experts have said that Mazda vehicles often don’t sell very well. Mazda makes a variety of vehicles that … Read more Why is Mazda Not Popular?

The name “Dodge” conjures up images of beefy muscle cars with intimidating power. However, many people forget how bad some Dodge vehicles were. Dodge, one of America’s oldest automobile manufacturers, has been around the block and back. Along the way, they’ve made a name for themselves as Chrysler’s performance division. They are the brains behind … Read more Why is Dodge Is Not Popular?

Volvo has a reputation for producing safe but bland cars that are not as glamorous as its European rivals Mercedes and BMW. These car giants have comfortably outsold Volvos year after year. There are many reasons for the none popularity of Volvos outside Sweden. Some of them are self-caused. In America, Volvo is ranked 17th … Read more Why is Volvo Not Popular?

The Galaxie is one of the most iconic Ford cars produced from 1958 to 1974.  There are four generations of the car. Though it has been decades since the last one rolled off the production line, they still command a premium price among car enthusiasts.  It’s difficult to choose the best year for this Ford … Read more What’s The Best Year for A Ford Galaxie?

From drag race cars to luxury midsize cars, the Ford Torino is one of Ford’s most successful cars. If you have seen Starsky and Hutch or The Gran Torino movie, you probably have seen one of the models of the Ford Torino. The production period was between 1968 to 1976. Torino succeeded the Fairlane series … Read more What is the Best Year for A Ford Torino?

There is no correlation to having multiple car owners in respect to the car value. Ideally, you want cars with just one previous owner since this would limit the amount of exposure to abuse, and neglect for needed maintenances or repairs. However, as a general rule of thumb, having 3+ owners should signal yellow flags … Read more How Much do Multiple Owners Affect Car Value?

Mazda 3s can drive for more than 100k miles (some topping 200k+ miles) with few issues and routine maintenance. Besides the 2010 Mazda 3 with has a clutch failing component at around 38k miles, all other Mazda 3 models have high reliability compared to their competitors. If you’re on the market for a sedan or … Read more How Reliable is a Mazda 3 After 100k Miles?

Kia’s lack of popularity is due to its poor global marketing strategy from 1970-1990, recent scandals and recalls, along with its poor image of quality, safety, and reliability. It is hard to shape off a bad reputation especially if your company goals are not building innovative cars. Kia is an automotive manufacturer and car brand … Read more Why is Kia Not Popular?