It’s a nightmare scenario. A fictitious consumer we’ll call John purchased a new car about a year ago, say, for $22,757 – the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price of one small sedan in a suburb of a major Southwest… Read more
Tradition of Ford cars sputtering, with focus shifting to trucks, SUVs
It has been 110 years since the Ford Motor Company introduced the Model T, which became an American automotive icon. It has been 115 years since the debut of the Model A, Ford’s first vehicle. But by 2020, the only… Read more
J.D. Power play: The third-party websites to use for car shopping
So many websites to use for car shopping and so little time. It’s what you may feel like if you’re beginning a search for another vehicle. But since most shoppers start – and many finish – online, we set out… Read more
More shopping for a used or new vehicle online proving less than satisfying
Shopping for a car online? If you’re like most shoppers you are. That’s according to Cox Automotive’s Car Buyer Journey 2018 study, which generally shows used- and new-vehicle shoppers are spending more time online with fewer dealership visits. “While car… Read more
Your cheat sheet for car shopping
Looking for a car – new or used – can be complicated. Especially if you’re not sure how to narrow down the choices that are available to you. Among the complications is the fact that there are approximately 2,700 used… Read more
Why you should shop for a newer used car in the ‘sweet spot’
The law of supply and demand is alive and well, which can play to your advantage if you are shopping for a car and are open minded about the model year. Several factors have made newer used cars better values… Read more
Cities where you’re most, least likely to encounter distracted drivers
Distracted driving is like watching too much TV. Most people know it’s not good for them, but they do it anyway. About 93 percent of drivers say they have regularly or fairly often seen another driver talking on a cellphone… Read more
We’re more distracted than ever when we drive – reports
True exchange at a stoplight in a major U.S. city. “You know you really should stop looking at your phone in the car,” said a teenager to his mother. Then, after she protested, he said, “I’ll hold your phone.” You… Read more
Most crossovers still climbing the mountain to 200,000 miles
Crossovers like the Toyota RAV 4 and Nissan Rogue rule new-vehicle sales. In fact, there’s a very good chance you know someone who just purchased a crossover vehicle, which is not quite a car, not quite a true sport utility… Read more
SUVs dominate iSeeCars list of longest-lasting vehicles
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
