Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper
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…
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…
Go figure. Before you purchase your next vehicle. Use the auto finance calculators in the Learning Center at Santander Consumer USA’s website to help you figure out just how much car you can afford. While we are in the business…
Most of us are taught to see depreciation as a bad thing. And it is if we own something that is depreciating – or losing value. But if you’re shopping for a preowned vehicle, depreciation can work in your favor,…
Car resale value is important because your new vehicle probably is not an investment. About the best you can do in the case of most new-car purchases is to minimize the amount of value you lose before you sell it…
You may have had your heart set on a new vehicle this year – but then you saw the sticker price on your favorite model. That’s when knowing the best CPO programs of 2019 can make a difference. This year,…