What do you do when you get conflicting advice about a new car model you have fallen in love with? We have answers.
$50K – $60K All-Wheel Drive Sports Sedan Comparison – Which Is Right For You?
We test the six best all-wheel drive sports sedans and reveal their personalities. Which is your pick?
10 Most Reliable Used Crossovers Under $12,000
Americans have abandoned the sedan and have pledged their love to the crossover, an amalgam of the best features of both sedans and traditional SUVs. The trouble for many of us, though, is that $20,000 to start, for a 2WD, bare-bones economy crossover is a little too taxing on the bank account.
Short Drivers: What Do You Look For When Buying a Vehicle?
Recently, we posted a story on things taller drivers should be looking out for when purchasing a new vehicle. It suddenly became obvious that we should also provide some advice for those of lesser stature. We polled our smaller friends to find out their challenges when finding a new car.
BUYER’S GUIDE: 10 Things To Look For When Test Driving A New Car
According to DealerRater, the car buying public is basically ignoring the opportunity to test drive cars now. “55 percent of car buying consumers only test drive one car before they make the decision to buy. Another 22 percent drive just two — essentially equaling the entire population of consumers that test drive three or more,” […]
BUYER’S GUIDE: When Should You Stop Repairing and Buy New?
It’s a question we never stop getting: “My mechanic tells me my car needs $3,400 worth of repairs. Should I do it, or think about buying a new car?” This might help make your decision easier.
BUYER’S GUIDE: When Does It Make Sense to Buy an Extended Warranty?
You’re just buying a new — or new-to-you — car. Why are you worried about it breaking down now? Because mechanical failures in modern cars can be insanely expensive.
Does Auto-Stop/Start Technology Wear Out Engine Components?
Even if the extent of your automotive technical knowledge begins and ends with prime time television commercials, you probably understand that the most engine wear takes place when you start your car. Now that we’ve arrived at a point when most new cars have auto-stop/start technology which increases the number of starts in an average […]
BUYER’S GUIDE: Looking For Rust In All The Right Places
A friend in the Car Talk Communities asked a great question last week as he was about to purchase a used car: