Car Ownership

News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner

These are the 18+ best used cars to buy, J.D. Power survey shows
February 26, 2021

These are the 18+ best used cars to buy, J.D. Power survey shows

Photo credit: Kia via Newspress USA Segment winner Kia Sportage helped lead the brand to J.D. Power honors. Used cars are better than ever. That’s the implication of the latest vehicle dependability study by J.D. Power. And the best of…

Built-in dash cams the next big thing in new-car technology?
August 12, 2020

Built-in dash cams the next big thing in new-car technology?

Dash cams may be the next big thing in new vehicle features – if car shoppers have their way. A recent survey of more than 1,000 vehicle owners by research company AutoPacific found that seven out of 10 want built-in…

Why millions of vehicle owners don’t respond to recall notices
May 1, 2017

Why millions of vehicle owners don’t respond to recall notices

Americans have a vehicle-recall problem. And it’s not necessarily the number of recalls – although that has been rising in recent years. A big problem is that millions of vehicle owners don’t get their vehicles repaired for reasons ranging from…

Tesla and the mouse, 10 reasons not to text while driving – and more
October 2, 2015

Tesla and the mouse, 10 reasons not to text while driving – and more

Scanning the Internet yielded a treasure trove of content for this edition of “Stories about Cars,” Santander Consumer USA’s bi-weekly compilation of interesting articles and blog posts you might have missed otherwise. We’ll provide just enough information for you to…