These are World Wide Web sites offering information and services for buying a new or used car:

FREE CAR BUYING SERVICES

• Autobytel
• Microsoft CarPoint
• Autoweb
• AutoVantage
• CarSmart
• DealerNet

CAR BROKERS AND STORE PROGRAMS - may be a charge or membership fee

• Consumers Car Club
• Costco
• Sam's Club

VEHICLE PRICE GUIDES

• Edmund's
• Kelley Blue Book
• Car and Driver
• Automobile
• Motor Trend
• Autoweek

   OTHER HELPFUL AUTO SITES

• Consumer Reports Online - Web version of the nonprofit consumer magazine offering  useful information for car buyers.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - federal government agency providing safety ratings for cars and light trucks.
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - nonprofit group funded by the insurance industry offering safety ratings for cars.
• AutoPacific Inc. - industry consultants featuring "vehicle satisfaction scores" based on surveys of new vehicle owners.
• Intellichoice Inc. - site offering invoice prices, recall information, and actual ownership costs of vehicles.