How much you pay for car insurance depends a lot on where you reside. And the difference can be significant. About four monthly car payments’ worth at the approximate average of $500 per month, according to data from Insure.com and… Read more
How insurance companies decide what it will cost to cover your car
Car insurance. It’s one of the major costs in operating a vehicle. On average, Americans this year are paying $1,311 for a full-coverage policy, according to insure.com, about $109 per month. But those figures can be a misleading. The range… Read more
Best family cars of 2016 from Parents magazine, Edmunds.com
Family time. Often that means time in your vehicle headed to soccer, football, dance, school or other activities. And the more time your family spends in the vehicle together, the more important the vehicle choice. But there are hundreds of… Read more
Get an insider’s view of Santander Consumer USA’s new location
A look inside. That’s what a new Santander Consumer USA video provides. The company’s new Mesa, AZ, call center officially opened recently with several hundred customer-service associates with plans to grow to nearly 1,000. While the video shows a “growing,… Read more
Used vehicles offer more ‘patriotic’ choices than new models
Used-car buyers can be patriotic, too. And it actually should be a little easier than for new-car buyers. Earlier this week we took a look at data from a government report that listed vehicles available in the United States along… Read more
Latinas a ‘savvy,’ growing force among vehicle shoppers – KBB
The influence of Latinas is rising. Both as a general economic force and in major family financial decisions such as vehicle purchases. A recent survey commissioned by Kelley Blue Book indicated that Latinas are catching up with or exceeding Hispanic… Read more
Buying an ‘American-made’ vehicle getting more difficult
Made in America. Three words that carry special meaning as we approach the Fourth of July – Independence Day – the most American of all holidays. Words that many think don’t apply to most vehicles sold in America. While there… Read more
Which brands, vehicles ‘deliver high value’ to consumers
Value. It’s a small word with a big meaning, especially when it comes to buying a vehicle (the second-largest purchase most people make in their lives). And some brands deliver more value than others, according to one auto industry awards… Read more
Car hacking isn’t high on consumers’ radar, finds KBB survey
Remember when those guys hacked that car from halfway across the country about six months ago? Well, if you don’t, you’re not alone. Nearly three-quarters of Americans did not recall that – or any other – instance of vehicle hacking… Read more
Buy a pickup, SUV for the long haul – 200,000 miles or more
Trucks and SUVs rule. If you want to drive your vehicle more than 200,000 miles, that is. All but one of the 12 longest-lasting vehicles identified by an iSeeCars.com analysis of 12 million sold in 2015 are trucks or SUVs,… Read more
