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Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Garage When Building or Buying a Home

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Tips for Finding or Building the Perfect Home Garage

Are you shopping for a new home or plan to build one from scratch in the Raleigh, NC, or Rochester, NY? When shopping or building a home, it seems like most folks put more thought into the kitchen and how they MUST have granite countertops or NEED to have two living rooms. But there is one area of the home that often gets overlooked that really shouldn’t – and that is the garage! Your home’s garage is just as important as the kitchen because it protects your vehicles from the elements. This means that your vehicle will look nicer and offer optimal performance for a longer period of time. Before you write that check to the realtor or home builder, read these tips on what to look for in your new home’s garage!

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See the Latest From Toyota at the Recent Chicago Auto Show!

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Video Featuring the Latest from Toyota at the Chicago Auto Show

Here at Auction Direct USA, one of our favorite brands is Toyota, and we regularly have a multitude of options available at our Raleigh, NC, and Rochester, NY, store locations. While we love used Toyota vehicles, we also enjoy finding out what the brand is up to in terms of brand-new vehicles or upcoming changes to favorite models. This is because we will eventually have these vehicles available for you and we want to make sure that we are ready to answer all of your questions that you may have. It’s no secret that Toyota is one of the most innovative auto brands on the market, and they brought their A-game to the recent Chicago Auto Show. Check out the video below to get a closer look!

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Blue Ford EcoSport

Meet One of the Innovators from Ford!

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The New Power Suit: Cynthia Flanigan Video

Here at Auction Direct USA, we offer a variety of brands, but a top choice is Ford thanks to its many style options, long-lasting dependability, and contemporary styling. Behind the creation of the Ford vehicles is an incredible team of innovators who think outside the box to make the vehicles even better. And today, more women are joining the team at Ford! Meet one in this video from Ford! Read the rest of this entry >>

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Should I Go for a 4-Cylinder or V6 Engine When Shopping for a Used Midsized Crossover?

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V6 vs 4-Cylinder Engines in Midsized Crossovers

When you are shopping at our Raleigh, NC, or Rochester, NY, store locations, you can find an excellent selection of high-quality used midsized crossovers. These vehicles are great for families and adventurers because of their 3-row seating configurations and expansive cargo dimensions. Some of the most popular models include the Toyota Highlander, Chevy Traverse, Honda Pilot, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-9, and Mitsubishi Outlander – just to name a few!

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Tune in and Learn About the “We Buy Cars” Part of Your Business!

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We Buy Cars in Raleigh, NC, and Rochester, NY

If you are in the NC or NY areas and enjoy tuning in to 97.9 WPXY, 98.9 WBZA, or 95.7 WROC, then you will soon get to hear our very own Jim Edwards (pictured above)! Jim was a Senior Buyer at our previous location, and he is the voice behind a new commercial to help locals learn about the “We Buy Cars” part of our business!

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Mechanic with a bottle of oil

Keep Your Vehicle in Tip-Top Shape Through the Remainder of Winter!

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Vehicle Mid-Winter Maintenance in Rochester, NY, and Raleigh, NC

Some parts of the U.S. (particularly here in Raleigh and Rochester), have been fairly mild this winter, but you never know what Mother Nature has in store for the next few months. She might feel particularly vengeful and bring about some polar vortexes that will make the temperatures drop to 50 below when windchills are accounted for. Even with those frigid temperatures, many of us are still expected to get to work or other obligations, and you worry if your vehicle will start up.

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Watch Volkswagen’s Farewell to the Beloved Beetle in This Emotional Video!

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Volkswagen Beetle – The Last Mile Video

While we specialize in high-quality used vehicles here at Auction Direct USA, we like to keep tabs on the latest news from automakers. We were saddened to hear that Volkswagen was discontinuing its iconic Beetle after 2019. We are looking forward to seeing what Volkswagen has in store for the future (especially the return of the equally-iconic Bus in 2022), but we got a little emotional watching this send-off video featuring a choral version of The Beatles’ “Let It Be”:

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