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Judges Made Unwitting Accessories In Beijing License Plate Scam

Beijing’s draconian license plate limits have a stimulating effect on the creativity of Beijingers. To skirt the new rules, complex schemes are being devised. Beijing’s courts are turned into...

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Consumer Alert: Beware Online Car-Selling Scams

The International Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns that Online vehicle shoppers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection (VPP) programs… Criminals also...

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Hammer Time: The Return Of The 1967 Arabs!

9:15 A.M. Labor Day. I get a surprise message on Facebook this morning from a guy who bought an old Volvo 940 wagon from me nearly six years ago. “That BMW? What did it go for?” A month ago, I posted...

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Tales From The Cooler: The Land Of The Crooked Car Buyer – Part One

  I recently stood on the showroom floor of a Los Angeles-area luxury car dealership as their sales manager pointed out a middle-aged couple browsing the lot. “We will never sell them a car,” he said....

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Piston Slap: Because Nobody Lies on Craigslist!

Walt writes: Mr. Mehta, I am seriously considering purchasing a 1965 Mustang Fastback from a private seller on craigslist. He owes $3000 on the vehicle. I myself will have to take out a loan to pay for...

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