Mark Macesich

Call them the “dynamic” dozen. They are the best 2019 cars among hundreds of available models, according to Autotrader online automotive marketplace. The vehicles represent a dozen different automakers and most are priced from $20,000 to $40,000. “Finding your perfect…

Buying a used car is looking better and better to many shoppers. About $14,000 better on average, according to Experian Automotive and others, as the average new-car transaction price surpasses $37,000 and the typical loan comes in around $31,000. “New…

It doesn’t sound like something an auto lender’s employees would do on a regular work day. But there they were, Santander Consumer USA (SC) Associates painting murals, wooden fences and flower pots and planting flowers at J.P. Starks Elementary School…

Finding a dependable used vehicle isn’t as difficult as tracking down a unicorn or Bigfoot or a chupacabra. But sometimes it might seem that way. Especially if dependable used cars are something you look for only once every few years….

Flawless. Even with the best used-car brands, it’s a word you usually won’t read. And, really, you won’t read it here except for the mention above, because it’s a practically impossible standard to apply to car brands, especially for three-year-old…

Maybe it should come as no surprise. Women shoppers would rather deal with women sales people at the dealership, reports a new car-buying guide from JoinWomenDrivers.com. However, while women represent nearly half of car buyers and influence most purchases, only…

Big hearts. That’s what it takes for individuals (and companies) to make an impact in their communities. And so it is with Santander Consumer USA (SC) volunteers such as Zuandrea E., who recently used her company-provided Volunteer Paid Time Off…

They’re what women want when purchasing a car. Based on overall, safety and reliability ratings, a Women’s Choice Awards national survey identified 45 vehicles priced at up to $80,000 that passed the test of “what matters most to women.” “Women…

Used cars are the way to go for most American buyers. Around 40 million a year, in fact, considerably more than twice the number of new cars sold each year. But picking out the best used cars to buy right…

If you’re shopping for a vehicle with staying power, new or used, buy a sport utility vehicle. Even better, purchase an American-made SUV. The top seven vehicles and eight of the top 11 on the 2019 list of longest-lasting vehicles…