Need to sell your used car for cash in Honolulu? Give us a call now! Recently in car news it was announced that Yorozu Corp., an automotive supplier based in Yokohama, Japan, will invest more than $100 million in a facility to be located in Jasper Industrial Park in Jasper, Alabama, and it is expected to create 300 jobs. The facility will be an advanced metal stamping facility providing … [Read more...]

At CarMark Hawaii, our business is buying used cars for cash. Because of the industry we're in, we're always interested in any car news. Most people are aware of the VW scandal that's been in the news of late, due to the company's "cheating" when it comes to emissions tests. How did the auto industry fare overall for the month of September? Fairly well, according to a recent article at the … [Read more...]

While Volkswagen's been in the news of late due to the resignation of Martin Winterkorn, the company's AG chief executive officer, over alleged faked diesel emissions testing, they're certainly not the first auto manufacturer to find themselves involved in a scandal and surrounded by controversy. Since the 1960s, there have been quite a few scandals making headlines around the world and across … [Read more...]

According to a recent car news article at Nasdaq, many automakers are set to have the best year in 2015 since the Great Recession, with projected sales of about 17 million new vehicles. Although people have been holding on to their vehicles longer, Autodata research indicates that so far this year, vehicles have been snatched up quicker this year than in the past 10 years. Why? Americans are … [Read more...]

Recently, the annual VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Awards) revealed what may be surprising to many consumers. The two new 'siblings' that have taken over, according to ratings submitted by more than 65,000 new car buyers in the U.S., in regards to vehicle satisfaction include the Korean manufactured Hyundai and Kia! No longer are BMW, Audi, and other premium luxury models king of the … [Read more...]

At CarMark Hawaii, we're always interested in which automakers are having the greatest success. We buy used cars for cash in Honolulu and have been doing so for more than 25 years; we expect to be doing the same over the next decade or so, so it's always fun to get an idea of what's out there, and the types of vehicles we may be buying from customers in the future. Recently, an article at the … [Read more...]

Recently, a car news article at USA Today covered the Chevrolet Bolt, an electric vehicle that is schedule to come out sometime in 2017 along with another vehicle which has yet to be disclosed. The assembly of the new electric Bolt is expected to result in the hiring of about 300 workers at GM's Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan. GM reduced production earlier in June due to falling … [Read more...]

Over our more than 25 years in the cars for cash industry, the staff at CarMark Hawaii has certainly seen many changes not only in the auto industry, but those who drive cars. Today, more women than ever before drive cars, SUVs, and even trucks. According to a recent article at CBS News, women constitute 50.5 percent of all drivers. What does this mean for automakers? Change. Because … [Read more...]

At CarMark Hawaii, we know there are lots of Volkswagen Beetle fans around the world - but would you pay more than $1 million for a Beetle with absolutely zero bells and whistles? One dealer in Germany, where the VW originated, obviously thinks so. According to an article at Autoblog, this Beetle was one of the last made in Mexico before production ceased in 2003. While it is extremely low … [Read more...]

A recent article at ABC News reveals that Google's latest version of the search engine giant's self-driving car will make its appearance this summer on public roadways. According to Google, the pod-like two-seater is capable of driving, braking, and recognizing road hazards with no help from humans! With a shiny black bowler that conceals the car's sensors, some say it looks like a Smart car. … [Read more...]