How healthy is your vehicle? Here’s what the doctor says
The doctor is in … Which is a good thing if you vehicle’s “check engine” light is glowing. But you may be less likely to spend a lot on a doctor (car repairs) if you drive a Toyota, Ford or…
Car Shopping
Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper
Leftovers still on the menu if you’re looking for last-year’s models
Leftovers. The food in your refrigerator that wasn’t eaten on the first go-around. Or for our purposes, vehicles that weren’t sold before the new model year hit the dealership. For example, 2015 model-year cars and trucks that were still on…
More large cars receive Top Safety Pick ratings than last year
With all the talk these days about top-selling SUVs and trucks, not to mention small, fuel-efficient vehicles, you could be forgiven for thinking the large family car and the minivan are headed the way of the Dodo and the dinosaurs….
How to shop for your next car before setting foot inside a dealership
Why go to a car show? If you’re shopping for your next car, the answer is fairly simple: Attending a car show is like visiting a super-dealer with more vehicles than you can count. In most cases, you can do…
What car shoppers searched for most last year at Edmunds.com
What a way to start the new year. You can almost hear Honda engines purring with satisfaction over results of Edmunds.com’s annual awards for the most popular vehicles on the website in 2015. The car-shopping site reported that Honda won…
A dozen small vehicles earn 2016 Top Safety Pick awards
If a new car is in your near future and vehicle safety is high on your list of priorities, then the IIHS 2016 safety awards can help steer you in the right direction. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…