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
$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
How will I know when to buy a new car? That’s a question many Americans ask themselves every year. For almost 170 million the last three years, the answer was “yes,” whether that meant new or used. Almost 29 million… Read more
Upside down. It’s a position you usually want to avoid. Especially if we’re talking about upside down car financing for a vehicle on which you’ll be making monthly payments for some time to come. Upside down car financing means you… Read more
It’s unanimous. The Subaru Forester is the best car for short people. Based on a review of six sources – Cars from Japan, U.S. News & World Report, Consumer Reports (2), Autobytel and Short Guy Central – reflecting the best… Read more
If you build it, they will come. That is the expectation, at least, for the new Learning Center on our redesigned website. Occupying valuable website real estate, the Santander Consumer USA (SC) Learning Center pulls together content that can help… Read more
Your ideal vehicle is, of course, the one that best fits your budget and your lifestyle. Sometimes that’s not easy to figure out. But that’s where AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Awards could help. Earlier this year, the automotive research and consulting… Read more
It’s a curious thing. The two most-popular electric cars searched online are NOT the most-popular in sales. In online searches state-by-state, the BMW i8 would appear to be the most popular electric vehicle as the No. 1 researched EV in… Read more
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
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
