The cost of driving a car, SUV or minivan can be high, with gas, maintenance, insurance and other expenses. That’s not a big surprise. But it’s something we often don’t think about in detail. And knowing the annual cost of…
Average Americans can no longer afford to purchase the average new car or truck, according to a new study by Interest.com. “That’s the sobering result of Interest.com’s 2014 Car Affordability Study, which determined how much the typical household in the…
General Motors has recalled nearly five million vehicles since the beginning of 2014, involving many of the automaker’s most popular and best-known models, and nearly as many vehicles as last year’s leader Toyota recalled in 12 months. That’s also about…
TrueCar.com and AARP have reached an agreement that may ease AARP members’ worries about whether they are getting the best possible prices on their vehicle purchases. It’s a big deal because AARP’s 37 million members fall in a demographic –…
For many Americans, a tax refund = a new car. More than 100 million Americans are expected to receive tax refunds averaging $3,034 this year, and two surveys of consumer intentions suggest car purchases are high on their shopping lists….
The Mazda3 compact car and BMW i3 electric vehicle each earned nominations in two of the five categories for 2014 Car of the Year in which winners will be named at the upcoming New York Auto Show, scheduled for April…