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Honda Passport on rocky terrain
December 11, 2019

Vehicles that hold their value best receive 2020 awards

TrueCar doesn’t have a crystal ball. But the online automotive marketplace still can offer valuable insight for car shoppers. Based on research by TrueCar’s ALG analytics division, 27 vehicles, many of them SUVs or crossovers, received Residual Value Awards for…

Woman slumped over steering wheel
November 1, 2019

Holiday car purchase: Six steps to avoiding buyer’s remorse

Buyer’s remorse. It’s awful any time of the year. But regretting a holiday car purchase can be just about the worst-case scenario. Especially when regifting is not really an option. So don’t let enthusiasm over a year-end deal make you…

Toyota Land Cruiser
October 9, 2019

New cars that owners keep longest before selling them

Toyota Land Cruisers purchased new cruise longer for their owners before they are sold than any other vehicle. Land Cruiser owners hang on to their vehicles 11.4 years on average, while other owners sell on average 8.4 years after their…

Chevrolet Colorado at Texas State Fair
October 7, 2019

Texas Fair zones out on trucks, corrals herd of cars, SUVs

Trucks aren’t meant to be corralled. But apparently the Ford trucks, at least, are meant to sit atop – and climb the side – of an oil derrick-looking thing at the Texas State Fair Auto Show in Dallas. Those high-flying…

Why now is a great time to shop for a new or used vehicle
September 30, 2019

Why now is a great time to shop for a new or used vehicle

October might be the most important month of the year for car shoppers. Because it provides plenty of time to do your homework before heading out to dealerships between now and New Year’s Day. The end of the year is…

Hyundai Santa Fe best, most popular midsize SUVs
September 13, 2019

The best, most popular midsize SUVs available right now

There must be more to identifying the best, most popular midsize SUVs than picking and ranking six models – even if they are rigorously tested. That’s what one website did in picking the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0T AWD…