Introduction:     AWD Report is set up for the consumer who is unsure about his next vehicle purchase, outside of the fact that it should be equipped with All Wheel Drive. For that reason, I have overlapped the price point categories, so that vehicles at the extreme range of 1 category may be compared with vehicles in the next higher or lower price range as well. This will give you a truer representation of each vehicle's competition, and provide the widest range of possibilities. Maybe you thought only a crossover was available, but the price range pages may show you a sharp station wagon that would be just the ticket.
  So feel free to nose around the site. I suggest starting off by looking at the price range pages. That will get you "in the ballpark". You may find a vehicle you never knew had an AWD option.

UPDATE:   Cash for Clunkers... GOES BYE BYE!

The government, after proclaiming The Cash for Clunkers program a resounding success, and throwing a couple billion dollars MORE at the program, has decided, well, maybe it isn't working out exactly as they planned... So they pulled the plug.

August 24 is the last day. What you may not be aware of is why they pulled the plug.

It seems that the smartest people in the world; all those government Czars and brainiac academics can't manage their way out of a paper bag. The paperwork the feds required of the dealers was so intensive and tedious that one organization had to hire 3 full time staffers just to do the government mandated paperwork for reimbursement. That's bad enough. But the checks were promised to have been deivered in 10 days to the already cash starved automobile dealers; most of whom are small business owners.

Guess what? No checks yet. Ok, some checks are done. But there are lots of dealers who have yet to recieve their checks. Some are still waiting for their FIRST! If a multi-line dealership sold 400 qualifying vehicles in the past 3 weeks, they are out around ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. So what was happening was that dealerships were starting to write contracts that said if the government failed to pay, the new owner was liable. Obama didn't like that. So dealers began dropping out of the program. Not ones and two... by the HUNDREDS. This was going to be a PR disaster if quick action wasn't taken. THAT'S why they pulled the plug.

   There was someone at a recent town hall meeting who summed it up best. If the government can't even manage a cash for clunkers program, how are they going to run nationalized health care?

Stimulating Driving...    Ok, we got us a whopper of an economic stimulus. Ready to buy yourself that brand new All Wheel Drive car or crossover now? Well, this is a terrific time see just how good a negotiator you really are. Looks like you're about to benefit from the "perfect economic storm" and score big time!

   First, the car companies are VERY hungry. Deals are everywhere. A patient shopper, with one hand on his wallet, will make a wonderful purchase in 2009. But you gotta do some homework. Sales staffs have been contracting for months. That leaves only the most effective (read "unscrupulous") salesman with employment. If you don't know what the competition is offering, you'll wind up buying at the first dealership you visit. And that could cost you thousands.

   So go through the site carefully, and know which vehicles you are interested in. FOCUS! Research what tax breaks are now available under the economic stimulus bill. You MAY be able to deduct the interest on your car loan from your taxes. You'll probably also get a $400 check this summer from the treasury department. Use it towards your down payment. Because a good credit rating, with a good down payment or trade-in will net you a car loan at the lowest interest rates in decades. Try the links on my site and see what they offer.
Then shop with a big old chip on your shoulder, and make that salesman EARN his commission. You might save 30% or even more if you do it right!

Blatant Plug Alert:
AutoWeek LOVES the Ford Edge!
Ok, I'm rooting for Ford to kick butt without any government money. So here is a quote from AutoWeek that should interest every red-blooded American AWD Crossover Buyer!
"On top of its just-rightness, the Edge is also one of the best-built, quietest, smoothest-riding vehicles we've been in lately, including some that cost two and three times as much, and many from makers whose reputations exceed their reality. So while the Edge isn't edgy by any stretch, it's a darn good option in an increasingly crowded segment, and one that certainly deserves a look. "

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