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Top quality cars of 2020 in first 90 days – J.D. Power survey
July 24, 2020

Top quality cars of 2020 in first 90 days – J.D. Power survey

The Chevrolet Sonic may be super to some but not even a J.D. Power quality award can save it. A soon-to-be victim of shrinking small-car sales, the subcompact was named “Highest Initial Quality Model” in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S….

The best car brands of 2020 based on J.D. Power survey
July 22, 2020

The best car brands of 2020 based on J.D. Power survey

Dodge, Ram and Chevrolet led an assault by domestic automakers on the summit of the J.D. Power 2020 Initial Quality Survey of car owner experiences. Dodge and Kia tied for highest in overall initial quality, with Dodge becoming the first…

When to buy a new car (or used) and not mess it up
July 8, 2020

When to buy a new car (or used) and not mess it up

How will I know when to buy a new car? That’s a question many Americans ask themselves every year. For almost 170 million the last three years, the answer was “now,” whether that meant new or used. More than 32…

Car shoppers coming back amid COVID – and there’s a twist
June 29, 2020

Car shoppers coming back amid COVID – and there’s a twist

Americans seem to be returning to more normal car shopping behavior after weeks of shutdowns or curtailed operations across the country. More than 1.1 million shoppers purchased new cars last month, a significant increase from April. Many of those consumers…

Man car buying on phone in showroom
April 27, 2020

How online car buying may get a booster shot from Coronavirus

Will car buying ever be the same? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced Americans to rethink a lot of their buying habits – including car shopping – and dealerships to rethink the way they sell vehicles. “Suddenly, going to a…