Car Shopping

Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper

9 reasons buying a used car may be a better choice than new
April 15, 2019

9 reasons buying a used car may be a better choice than new

Buying a used car is looking better and better to many shoppers. About $14,000 better on average, according to Experian Automotive and others, as the average new-car transaction price surpasses $37,000 and the typical loan comes in around $31,000. “New…

2016 Lexus RX 450h
April 8, 2019

Best used-car brands based on J.D. Power dependability survey

Flawless. Even with the best used-car brands, it’s a word you usually won’t read. And, really, you won’t read it here except for the mention above, because it’s a practically impossible standard to apply to car brands, especially for three-year-old…

Woman selling a car
April 5, 2019

Car-buying guide: Women prefer female sales advisers, survey reveals

Maybe it should come as no surprise. Women shoppers would rather deal with women sales people at the dealership, reports a new car-buying guide from JoinWomenDrivers.com. However, while women represent nearly half of car buyers and influence most purchases, only…