Category: Used Cars

Fixing Multiple Problems Simultaneously: Powerful Geometry Modifications in Simulation

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Introduction Most of the time, we think of things in reference to the extremes so we can better understand them. It is like reflecting on the statement, “The worst that could happen is…” We try to protect against the conditions that would cause the biggest problem or the least favorable outcome. It’s not too painful to learn you could have had another 5 mm of blank savings in your process if production rates are high. It would be far worse to have a process that saved $0.20 per blank but with scrap rates consistently over 30% and requiring constant die…
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10 Reliable Used Cars You Can Buy For Under $10,000

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When it comes to incredibly reliable cars, there are quite a few great choices out there both new and used. What’s more difficult, though, is finding cars that are not only very reliable but also very affordable. When you’re limited to a budget of $10,000 or less, the choice you have out there really dwindles! But, that doesn’t mean that there’s a good amount of really great choices out there. Even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still pick up a car that’ll last you a long time and give you very little trouble. As you might expect,…
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The best used cars are under $15,000, according to Consumer Reports

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The best used cars under $15,000 include the Ford C-Max, Toyota Prius C, and Nissan Murano.Ford You used to be able to pick up a decent used car for just a few thousand dollars. Inventory issues in the auto industry and stubbornly high car prices mean those days are over. A used-car lot.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images So it’s more important than ever to shop smart. If you’re paying an arm and a leg for a secondhand car, truck, or SUV, you better make sure it will last and perform reliably. A used car lot is shown Friday, June 10, 2022, in…
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Just one in 10 Brits would buy a used car with over 100,000 miles on the clock – would you take the risk?

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JUST ONE in 10 drivers in the UK would purchase a used car that had more than 100,000 miles on the clock, a survey has revealed. Despite a shortage of used cars entering the market, CarGurus, an online automotive platform to buy and sell used vehicles, found that only 13.3% of drivers would be willing to buy a petrol car with over 100,000 miles on the odometer, while 15.5% would buy a diesel. 3 The Ford Focus ST is a popular performance car, but buyers may be put off by higher-mileage examplesCredit: Alamy 3 Older electric vehicles that have covered…
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This Company Wants to Change How We Buy and Sell Used Cars

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Dealerships handle the vast majority of vehicle sales in the United States. That in mind, private-party purchases are an important part of the American car market, despite the lack of many security and financial services that come with dealer transactions. Caramel is striving to change that with a new e-commerce platform aimed at improving the private-party sale process by providing dealer-like services to individual buyers and sellers. Disclaimer: Roads & Tracks‘s parent company, Hearst, has invested in Caramel. Ask Americans how they feel about car dealerships, and there won’t be many positive responses. But financing a private-party purchase isn’t easy,…
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Grupo Segura: Simulating the Coldforming of 3rd Generation AHSS Steels

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In the automotive industry, there is a constant tendency to find increasingly lighter and safer vehicles. For this reason, the materials used in the manufacturing process of a car demand specific characteristics to satisfy this need. For that reason, Grupo Segura, a leading company dedicated to the design, development, and manufacturing of cold stamped metallic components for automobiles, sets itself the objective of researching and developing alternative solutions to the hot stamped applications, taking the advantage of the new generation of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS 3rd Generation). The objective was to be able to cope with future demand from…
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