This Is Why Walking Away From a Car Purchase May Be the Best Thing You Could Do
12 Feb 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While it sounds counterintuitive, it may be smarter for you to walk away from a vehicle purchase even if you traveled for hours to see it. Here is why
The Perseverance Rover Has a VIN of Sorts, Here’s What It Means
6 Apr 2021, 15:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA reveals the Perseverance rover has a Product Identification Number, and that is AONREHMELN1730055; as with anything in life, there's a meaning in there
Guide To Spotting Fake Service Books For Used Cars
2 Jun 2016, 16:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mileage clocking is not a new crime, but it is still going strong. Some scammers even make fake service books. Here's a guide to spotting them
How to Read Your Toyota VIN Code
15 Apr 2014, 21:49 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Since vehicles started to be mass produced, every automaker out there started using VIN codes (Vehicle Identification Number) on each of their cars. Every car has its unique number which is used for...
NHTSA to Launch Online VIN Search for Recalled Vehicles
15 Aug 2013, 11:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced plans to develop an online VIN database to help customers check for car, light truck and motorcycle recalls. According to ...
Classic Recreations Investigated for VIN Swapping
9 Jul 2010, 08:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / An American classic vehicle company is being investigated by state authorities for potentially swapping vehicle identification numbers (VINS), as koco reports. The Yukon-based Classic Recreations...
Mercedes-Benz Financial Improves Leased Vehicle Turn-in Process in U.S.
22 Feb 2010, 12:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes Benz has decided to expand the number of services perfected by its dealers via the company’s established network of hand-held dynamic PDA (personal data assistant), as Mercedes-Benz F...
How to Read VIN Plates
4 Mar 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a serial number, unique to every vehicle, something like your "social security number." It is used by all manufacturers and all related parties suc...