Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper
Cool isn’t everything. You probably can think of a dozen other reasons to buy a new car. Which may mean you don’t want to rely on someone else’s definition of cool, including Kelley Blue Book and its list of the…
What’s in a name? Recognition. Value. Success. All three are true for the world’s top automotive brands. Five finished among the companies ranked in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2018: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford and Honda. The…
Personal vehicle ownership may go the way of the dinosaurs one day, but not anytime soon, suggests a recent study. Aimed at finding out “what people really think about [autonomous vehicles], ride-hailing, car-sharing and personal ownership,” the study included consumer…
The company that produces the most-American vehicles is, well, Japanese. That’s right. And it isn’t Toyota. But it may matter to you soon if you’re considering purchasing a new car. Thirty-three of the top 50 vehicles based on percentage of…
Extended warranty. You may have heard this term if you’re shopping for a vehicle. It’s easily the most recognizable finance-and-insurance (F&I) product generally available to new-car buyers at the dealership when they make their purchase – with 62 percent of…
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…