There’s more to automobiles than four wheels and an AM/FM radio. Fierce competition among automakers has resulted in feature-rich vehicles outfitted with standard equipment that used to cost big bucks as options just a few years ago. Smart buyers will want to consider sport utility models, minivans, and compact pickup trucks, in addition to conventional passenger cars. To get the best deal on a new or used car, check out the following Internet resources.

Car and Driver Buying Guide
This car buyer's guide provides information about vehicle manufacturers and types. You can search for cars by manufacturer, price range, and vehicle type, then read brief reviews and basic specifications of your chosen vehicles. In addition, you can examine a previous Buyer's Guide, read the latest auto news (updated regularly but not daily), search for previous articles stored in the site's archives, and access classified ads through Autoweb.com.
http://www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide

Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
Everything you ever wanted to know about new and used cars can be found at Edmund's Auto. This site features vehicle road test results, safety information, data on incentives and rebates for current new cars, and lots of practical advice. Consumers interested in buying or selling a used car will learn how to evaluate a vehicle and negotiate a better price. There's even a link to an auto loan calculator.
http://www.edmund.com/

Kelley Blue Book
The eye-pleasing, logically designed site for this trusty publication serves up more than 10 million free reports each month on new and used cars. You'll find used and new car pricing, dealer information based on your ZIP code, links to automobile manufacturers, information about Kelley, and details on buying the print version of Kelley Blue Book. Reviews, finance quotes, and insurance quotes also are covered, and you'll find solid advice about buying and selling automobiles.
http://www.kbb.com/

Microsoft CarPoint
This comprehensive online automotive buying guide provides detailed information about virtually every model of new car and truck sold in the United States. View full-color photographs of the interior and exterior of hundreds of vehicles, complete with retail and invoice prices, safety features, and fuel efficiency ratings. Experiment with monthly payment and loan terms calculator, read expert reviews based upon first-hand road test results, get hassle-free quotes, and view interactive "surround videos" of the interiors of new automobiles. This is one site that value-conscious shoppers won't want to miss.
http://carpoint.msn.com/

All Things Automotive
http://www.autodirectory.com/

American CarBuying Service
Professional assistance.
http://www.acscorp.com/%20frames.html

Auto-By-Tel
More than 1.5 million customers have used this site to find new and used cars at local dealers.
http://www.autobytel.com/

Automotive Web Index
http://www2.arnes.si/~uljfntfiz1/auto.html

AutoWeb.com
"Everything for autos on the Web." New and used cars plus financing and insurance.
http://www.autoweb.com/

Autoworld
Buying and selling vintage, classic, and used cars in the UK.
http://www.autoworld.co.uk/

Car Stuff
Comprehensive source of automotive links.
http://www.car-stuff.com/

Car Trackers
Buying and selling information for new and used cars.
http://www.cartrackers.com/

CARveat Emptor
http://www.marinternet.com/rknox

Dealer Net
"The Key to Your Car."
http://www.dealernet.com/

eAuto (Everything Automotive)
http://www.eauto.com/

Ride & Drive
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/www.rideanddrive.com