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Used car prices rising, but so is desirability vs. new models
July 8, 2019

Used car prices rising, but so is desirability vs. new models

Used car prices are rising. That’s not good news ordinarily for shoppers who have turned to recent-model-year used cars – many of them coming off leases – for relief from the rising prices of new vehicles. But with the gap…

Best-performing crossovers, SUVs for ‘green’ shopper on a budget
July 3, 2019

Best-performing crossovers, SUVs for ‘green’ shopper on a budget

SUVs and crossovers are on a roll. Consumers have been buying a lot more of them than traditional cars. So, Automotive Science Group (ASG) rated the best-performing crossovers and SUVs in its 2019 awards recognizing “ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and…

Best-performing cars, brands for ‘green’ shopper on a budget
July 1, 2019

Best-performing cars, brands for ‘green’ shopper on a budget

The best-performing cars aren’t just those that accelerate quickly from 0 to 60 mph. But whether they also are “ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and economically viable,” according to Automotive Science Group (ASG) in its 2019 performance ratings report. ASG, which…