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Saab owners offered free replacement badges

Ever thought your old Saab would look fantastic if it weren’t for that chipped, faded and slightly grotty looking badge on the bonnet? Well good news – Saab Parts is offering free replacement badges for all owners of Saab vehicles. On Bing: see pictures of Saabs Find out how much a used Saab costs on Auto Trader Not only do you get a free badge, Saab Parts will also fit it for you and provide a free vehicle condition report outlining any issues with your car that may need attention.

All used up: Pre-owned sales rise as consumers seek new-car alternatives

Used-car sales took a leap upward in April, and the trend is expected to continue at least until midyear as pent-up demand for affordable pre-owned vehicles jacks up at least one segment of the car marketplace. Sales of new cars continued an unabated slide toward what analysts say is a 30-year low in the United States, but used-car sales showed strength as buyers unable to finance new cars shifted their sights to less expensive used models. As a result, retailers such as the large Penske Automotive Group reported that despite an overall decline in sales in the first three months of 2009, improving used-car sales kept them in the black.

BMW recalls the X3 for steering fix

BMW is recalling 50 units of the 2011 BMW X3 for a potential power-steering problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a control module in the electric power-steering unit might malfunction, resulting in a sudden loss of power-steering assistance, which could lead to a crash. The suspect X3s were built between April 27 and June 8, 2011.