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Cool or not, these cars are worth a look before your next purchase
July 11, 2018

Cool or not, these cars are worth a look before your next purchase

Kelley Blue Book recently named its 10 Coolest New Cars Under $20,000. But that list may not do much good for shoppers who have different vehicle requirements. Fortunately, Edmunds.com and Parents magazine, WardsAuto, and U.S. News & World Report each…

If you’re shopping for a quality new car, you might start here
July 6, 2018

If you’re shopping for a quality new car, you might start here

See 22 top-rated vehicles, 33 others that shine for 2018Quality comes in all shapes and sizes. That may be especially true if you’re talking about the hundreds of car, truck, SUV and minivan models from which new-vehicle shoppers can choose…

Which five car companies get the most mileage from their names?
June 11, 2018

Which five car companies get the most mileage from their names?

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…

Owning, driving your car, truck or SUV as ‘American as apple pie’
June 6, 2018

Owning, driving your car, truck or SUV as ‘American as apple pie’

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…