Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper
A win for car shoppers. That means getting three things they crave from dealerships and lenders: convenience, efficiency and transparency in researching, financing and purchasing a vehicle. And these are what Santander Consumer USA (SC) seeks to provide shoppers through…
The best measure of car-owner satisfaction may be how long the original owner keeps it. And in that is a possible lesson for used-car shoppers. While the average new-car buyer keeps his/her purchase about eight years, a healthy number of…
Some car companies are introducing a new model. Not models, MODEL. And they’re betting that a healthy number of consumers will buy in. Automakers such as Cadillac, Ford, Volvo and Porsche – and soon Mercedes-Benz and BMW – are going…
They are the model citizens of the automotive world. Vehicles in 24 segments – mainstream and luxury – that have earned the loyalty of consumers. From the “traditional” subcompact Mini Countryman to the full-size luxury Land Rover Range Rover SUV,…
It may be the right time, at last, to purchase an electric vehicle. While cost has not been the only issue limiting adoption of EV technology – see also “range anxiety,” charging station availability, charging time, etc. – it certainly…
What is your current vehicle worth? That’s a question you need to be able to answer before you sell or trade it. Unless you want to be completely at the mercy of a private party buyer or a dealer who…