About one-third of vehicle shoppers purchase new models. If you will be among those seeking the “Best Buys” of 2019, you probably are going to do a lot of homework beforehand to make sure you get the vehicle that best… Read more
Where to find the safest new and used vehicles based on crash test results
Sometimes, the best way to tell if a vehicle is safe is to crash it. Not you, of course, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is where to find the safest new and used vehicles based on… Read more
The best time of year to buy a car may be right now, study shows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … And perhaps the best time of the year to buy a car. Starting around Veterans Day and running through the New Year’s holiday, car dealerships gear up for the two-month, end-of-year… Read more
Find the best used cars to buy with these two resources
Best used cars to buy. It’s what some 40 million Americans a year seek. But the number of choices goes, literally, into the thousands, making it a daunting task unless you have some way to narrow the possibilities. Fortunately, resources… Read more
Smart Auto Finance and Car Shopping starts with these 4 things
It should come as no surprise. Customers and consumers who visit the Santander Consumer USA blog are interested in some subjects more than others – such as Auto Finance and Car Shopping, Used Vehicles and New Vehicles. Those are the… Read more
Where to find a great used vehicle for your next purchase
If you’re like most Americans, your next vehicle will be used, not new. And you may wonder where to find a great used vehicle for your next purchase. Which might make the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of… Read more
Where to find top-rated used vehicles from 1992 to the present
Let’s say you want to buy a used vehicle. It wouldn’t be that unusual, since Americans purchase more than two used vehicles for every new one. But unlike buying new, which offers several hundred choices each year, the used-vehicle universe… Read more
7 reasons why you should purchase a used vehicle instead of new
$13,000. That’s the difference between the average price of a used car ($22,489) and a new one ($35,828). And it’s a major reason why you should purchase a used vehicle instead of new. It makes buying a used car –… Read more
Record savings on used cars despite rising prices, Edmunds reports
Used car prices have reached a new high. But shoppers still can take advantage of record savings on used cars, because the gap between used and new models “has reached the widest point that the industry has ever seen.” On… Read more
Longest-lasting vehicles: 7 SUVs (5 American made) dominate the list
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 of 10 vehicles on the list of the longest-lasting vehicles most likely to reach… Read more
