About Us
An ideal car exists for every budget and lifestyle. You just need to find yours. But where do you start?
Searching through thousands of listings on many different car sites can take hours. We created the AutoTempest used car search engine to save you time, effort and guesswork by gathering results from all the top used car websites such as eBay Motors, Cars.com, TrueCar, Carvana, Cars & Bids and more to help you find your ideal vehicle, whether a daily driver, a work truck, or your dream car. (Please note although we have partnerships with some of our sources for listings, we are NOT affiliated with craigslist or AutoTrader.) Nowhere else will you find more listings in one place, and AutoTempest makes it easy so you can spend less time looking for your ideal car and more time driving it.
It's our mission to provide all the informative tools you need to find that ideal vehicle while making the experience easy and enjoyable. Your feedback guides our continuing efforts to make AutoTempest the Internet's ultimate used car buying resource. We've been around since 2008 because we take care to avoid the pitfalls that have caused similar sites to come and go, so you can count on AutoTempest to be there when you need help finding your next ride.
Finally, check out the AutoTempest Blog for advice, guides, and other thoughts on cars and buying.
Our Team
Nathan Stretch Founder & CEO
What I Do
Since starting AutoTempest solo back in 2008, Nathan has gotten to wear many different hats. Now, he feels privileged to work with such a talented group of people, both in the team here at AutoTempest, and the creators of the various series and YouTube channels it supports.
What I Drive
As a massive car enthusiast, Nathan owns a few vehicles, but the one he's had longest and will probably keep forever is his 2006 Honda S2000. It's an absolute blast around a track or an autocross circuit.
What Drives Me
Nathan is all about learning and improvement. It's one reason he loves motorsports; there's no such thing as a perfect lap. You can always find something new to shave tenths, or hundredths. He tries to take that same mindset to all aspects of life.
Matt Bennett Principal Developer
What I Do
Over a decade at AutoTempest, Matt has worked on every part of the platform. He now guides its technical direction across the full development stack, and the server infrastructure that keeps it all running. His focus is on making AutoTempest an enjoyable experience for anyone shopping for a car, and on helping the development team grow and do its best work. He’s always learning new technologies to help make that happen.
What I Drive
Matt drives a Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness. As for a dream car, it’s hard to pick, but if pressed he’d go with a ZD8 Subaru BRZ.
What Drives Me
Matt’s goal is to live by his faith, seeking to be just, kind and humble.
Tony Lei Web Developer
What I Do
As a Web Developer Tony considers himself to be a front and back-end applications generalist. His duties include identifying and addressing website bugs, building new site features, and site development and maintenance to help ensure the AutoTempest site always remains up to date and in compliance.
What I Drive
Tony’s daily driver is a 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf, and he enjoys drives in his 'summer car,' a 1993 Honda Del Sol. His dream car is a 2002 face-lifted first generation NSX.
What Drives Me
What is most important to Tony is to always strive be better, "But not better than others but rather better today than I was yesterday."
James Ellis Senior Web Developer
What I Do
James spends much of his time working on the AutoTempest backend, specifically organizing and coordinating listings that are imported from all partner shopping sites. A key responsibility is managing the extensive list of various vehicle makes and models to ensure user search options are as accurate as possible.
What I Drive
Admitting that he has never been much of a car guy, James shares that he did not have a driver's license until his late 20s. He currently drives a 2005 Toyota Matrix, and his dream car would be a Tesla Model S. "I like the idea of going to a fully electric car for environmental reasons, and autopilot sounds like something out of sci-fi."
What Drives Me
Having worked in the public sector for the Medical School at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, James has always been attracted to a career that allows his moral compass to remain pointing north and where each day he feels he is part of the solution and not society’s problems. His work at AutoTempest fits this definition in ways he never expected. "It's nice knowing I am providing value and help rather than being party to things that take advantage of people. The cherry on top is that pretty much everything we do helps shoppers locate, buy, and make good use of already existing used cars, and I feel that has a positive environmental impact."
Brandon Hathaway Senior Web Developer
What I Do
Brandon helps build and maintain new and existing AutoTempest features. He enjoys working across the entire development stack and has a focus on improving search performance and AutoTempest's data import processes.
What I Drive
Brandon currently drives a 2009 Pontiac Vibe with all-wheel drive. His dream car is a mid-engine Toyota MR2 with a 2ZZ engine (more powerful 1.8L, straight-four Toyota powerplant) swap. "I think it would be super fun to drive and is a more realistic dream compared to many other mid-engine sports cars."
What Drives Me
As a new father Brandon is primarily driven by providing for and spending time with his family. He also tries to improve and learn something new every day and to always leave things better than he found them.
Shauna Haddow Accounts & Payroll Manager
What I Do
Shauna makes sure our accounts are balanced, bills are sent, and everyone gets paid so the site can keep running and our team can keep the magic going.
What I Drive
Shauna loves the acceleration of her Tesla Model Y. The optional 3rd row makes it flexible for all of her family's needs. She loves fully electric because "never stopping for gas again is truly living the dream."
What Drives Me
Shauna's inspired by a life where she's always learning, gets to create, and helps others feel taken care of in a meaningful way.
Brendan Operations Manager
What I Do
Brendan fills the role of Operations Manager at AutoTempest, ensuring the smooth flow of project lifecycles, managing partnerships, and supporting the company’s ongoing marketing initiatives.
What I Drive
Brendan's daily driver is a 2023 Dodge Durango, and his dream car is any 1990s era Subaru Impreza rally race car. "When I first started watching rally car racing in the '90s I saw these cars and fell in love with them. They just look so fun to drive."
What Drives Me
What's most important to Brendan is to always maintain a positive attitude and to hopefully do his part every day to make the world a better place.
Ian McEwen Social Media Manager
What I Do
Ian is responsible for managing AutoTempest's social media content to engage car enthusiasts, car shoppers, and automotive insiders.
What I Drive
Ian's stable of cars includes a 1998 Acura Integra Type R and 2017 Honda Civic Type R. He enjoys driving them driving them on weekends and at local track days.
What Drives Me
Ian is a diehard car enthusiast and has always been working in the automotive industry in some form. He enjoys working at AutoTempest because the company helps people find their dream cars at the best price possible while supporting YouTube creators to continue making entertaining content. Ian is married with two young daughters and strives to balance work, automotive hobbies, and family life.
Tyler L Web Developer
What I Do
Ty works a little bit on a most elements across the site. He also spends his time absorbing the vast amounts of knowledge contained within his senior teammates.
What I Drive
Ty drives a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan(Vangelina Jolie), which serves double duty as a makeshift camper for his numerous overnight trips to the Rocky Mountains, and the 'Tour Bus' for his musical endeavours. His dream vehicle would fulfill these same roles, but with an electric or hybrid engine... and maybe some standing room.
What Drives Me
Ty is driven by doing as much good for the world as one person can. His inquisitive mind is constantly searching for the newest information on a broad array of topics, from economics to environmentalism to octopus mating habits.
Austin Brodeur Jr. Web Developer
What I Do
Austin spends his time working on a bit everything, from bugs to backend to frontend. As a Jr. Web Developer, there's a lot for Austin to learn, so he's always looking for a new challenge.
What I Drive
Austin drives a 2021 Subaru WRX Sport, a great combination of fun and capability for mountain adventures. Austin's dream car is a Porsche GT2 RS. "Porsche knows how to create a timeless looking car, and it's the ultimate track machine."
What Drives Me
Always seeking improvement, Austin believes you should always be looking for ways to move closer to achieving your goals.
Jeffrey Hsu Web Developer
What I Do
As a Web Developer, Jeffrey works on all aspects of the site, primarily focusing on improving the user interface and introducing new features to ensure a smooth user experience.
What I Drive
Jeffrey drives a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander. He's an SUV guy through and through, preferring the extra leg room and trunk space. His dream car is the Mercedes GLC 400, an electric SUV that sports a clean, modern interior as well as tons of new technologies.
What Drives Me
Jeffrey is driven by family. His supportive family enabled him to pursue his ideal career and he strives to build upon it to one day do the same for future generations.