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Looking to buy a used car? Car price quotes, blue book price lists and car reviews - listed below are the top ten very best car resource web sites. It always pays to shop around, and so it's a good idea to check out resources like Edmunds and CarsDirect to research used vehicles, read car reviews and get new car price quotes. Click here for the used car buyer's checklist.

Top Ten Used Car Resources:

#1 Cars.com
Find the new or used car you want
Cars.com is an automotive marketplace for car buyers, car dealers and private-party sellers. Vehicle listings from thousands of car dealers are available alongside nationwide classified advertising and private-party new and used car listings. Lots of supplemental automotive content, car buying advice and site tools support the shopping experience.

#2 Edmunds.com
Free Price Quotes at Edmunds.com
Edmunds.com is the Internet’s pioneer and a trusted leader in providing unbiased automotive information, tools and services to consumers. If you're a planning to buy a used car, this is the place to get up to date information, car review and used car price quotes. Go to their web site, fill out a FREE price quote form and you're well on your way to making a better informed purchase.

#3 BargainMotors.com
Free Search for 7 Days!
A bargain search service, offering valuable discounted auto information online. Buy used cars where dealers buy. Deals from police impounds, repo's, public auctions, internet specials can be searched here. Sometimes it takes a little digging, but there are often some fantastic deals to be found here.

#4 Carcost Canada
See the "Canadian new car buyer's checklist".
Canada's exclusive online sources for used vehicle dealer invoice cost prices, road tests, reviews, auto-builder etc and lease take-over services. If you live in Canada or the United States, this is a very good automotive information resource.

#5 Autos.com
Buy, sell and search for new and used cars online.
Autos.com is popular spot to buy used cars online, and they also offer low rates on car loans. No-haggle prices with a huge selection of new and used cars. Options to buy online through CarsDirect,or from the car dealer network available through the web site. You can also search for, and sell your own used car at CarsDirect. This is a well known automotive web site that should definitly be bookmarked.

#6 Autobytel.com
Free price quote on a new or used car.
One of the most popular car buying and auto resource web sites on the internet. Autobytel allows you to research car models and manufacturers, and offers up to the minute dealer specials and used car price quotes. Truly an informative car resource if you are shopping for a used vehicle.

#7 AutoWeb.com
This is another comprehensive, easy to use, used vehicle resource. Research used cars, get a price quote on a car, vehicle comparisons, used car ratings and reviews, automotive photo gallery and more. Another good choice if you are shopping for a used car in Canada or the United States.

#8 Yahoo! Autos
Yahoo usually knows how to do things well, and the Yahoo! Autos resource is no exception. Used and new car buyers are able to get a price quote from car dealerships in their area. Also, you can build a car according to your specifications and read reviews on the newest models. Quick and simple to use car resource.

#9 Consumer Guide
Consumer Guide has a 35-year tradition of delivering world-class automotive reviews and research tools to the consumer. This is another excellent car and truck resource that is a good stop if you are planning on buying a used (or new) car. Sign up for a free car price quote on their web site.

#10 CarToys.com
Ok, it's not a new car resource, but once you have your new car, wouldn't it be nice to accessorize it? CarToys.com is one the largest specialty retailer of mobile electronics and wireless Products in the U.S. with 57 stores

 

Current automotive company groups

Many of the brands mentioned below no longer exist as separate companies. Some are totally extinct, and some are owned by larger companies. The companies and company groups are:
Aro
AutoVAZ
Lada
Niva
BAIC(?????????)
BMW
Mini
Riley (no longer sold)
Rolls-Royce
Triumph (no longer sold)
Wolseley (no longer sold)
Brillianauto(????)
Jinbei(??)
Bristol Cars
Changhe(??)
Changhe
DaimlerChrysler
American Motors (no longer sold)
Nash (no longer sold)
Hudson (no longer sold}
Eagle (no longer sold)
Jeep
Chrysler
Willys-Overland (no longer sold)
Maxwell (no longer sold)
De Soto (no longer sold)
Dodge
Maybach
Mercedes-Benz
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (interest)
Plymouth (no longer sold)
Smart
De Tomaso
DongFeng(??)
Dongfeng
FAW(????)
Red Banner or HongQi(??)
Huali(??)
Fiat
Abarth (no more individual models, only styling/sport kits)
Alfa Romeo
Ferrari
Innocenti (no longer sold)
Lancia
Autobianchi (no longer sold)
Maserati
Ford
Aston Martin
Lagonda (no longer sold)
Tickford (no longer sold)
Edsel (no longer sold)
Jaguar
Daimler (no longer a separate brand)
Land Rover
Range Rover
Continental
Lincoln
Mahindra
Mazda (controlling interest)
Mercury
Merkur (USA - no longer sold)
Volvo
GAZ
Volga
Chaika
General Motors
AM General (not sold to private individuals; similar vehicles are sold to ordinary consumers as HUMMERs)
Asüna (no longer sold)
Buick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Fiat (interest)
Daewoo (sold as Suzuki and Chevrolet in the United States and assorted markets)
ZAZ
FSO
Geo (no longer sold)
GMC
Hindustan
Holden (Australia)
Hummer
Isuzu (interest)
LaSalle (no longer sold)
Oldsmobile (no longer sold)
Opel (Europe excluding UK, also India and Africa)
Passport (no longer sold)
Pontiac
Saturn
Saab
Subaru (interest)
Suzuki (interest)
Maruti
Vauxhall (UK)
Geely(????)
Huapu(??)
Haoqing(??)
GreatWall Motors(????)
GreatWall(??)
Honda
Acura (USA)
Hyundai Group
Hyundai
Kia
Asia Motors (no longer sold)
MG Rover
MG
Rover
Austin (no longer sold)
Austin-Healey (no longer sold)
Morris (no longer sold)
Qvale (no longer sold)
Standard (no longer sold)
Morgan
Renault
Alpine (no longer sold)
Dacia
Nissan
Datsun (no longer sold)
Prince (no longer sold)
Infiniti
Samsung
Panoz
Porsche
Proton
Lotus
PSA Group
Citroën
Peugeot
Talbot (no longer sold)
Hillman (no longer sold)
Simca (no longer sold)
Sunbeam (no longer sold)
Talbot-Lago (no longer sold)
Shanghai Automotive
Chery (??)
Ssangyong
Tata Motors
Toyota
Daihatsu
Lexus
Scion
TVR
Volkswagen Group
Audi
Auto Union (no longer sold)
DKW (no longer sold)
NSU (no longer sold)
Wanderer (no longer sold)
Bentley
Bugatti
Lamborghini
SEAT
Skoda
Volkswagen
 
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