The right car can be an extension of your personality, highlighting your style and accentuating the qualities that are important to you. It can also enable you to live your life on your terms; to go where you want, when you want and to chase your interests.  

With summer right around the corner and weekends to fill with activities, the car buying experts at Cartelligent have paired some of our favorite vehicles with our much-loved summer pursuits.

You, or someone you know, may be weighing the decision between getting a new car or a used car. While certain budgets may necessitate the purchase of a used car (new car choices under $10,000 are practically non-existent), the difference in cost between a new car and a two to three year old used car is becoming negligible in many cases, and can favor buying or leasing a new car in some cases. The key is to consider the total cost of car ownership.

The FIAT 500 continues to build a following on the roads of California.  Learn more about the performance of this Italian icon.

U.S auto sales have been on a steep increase in 2012, likely due to pockets of aging cars on the road with buyers unwilling to purchase during the depths of the recession entering back into the market.  Buyers are finding low rates and supply welcoming them back.  While incentives can still be found, manufacturers are relying less on cash-back, bonus money or other financing strategies to lure drivers back.