Car Shopping

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

Are you shopping for your next used vehicle at the right website?
September 21, 2015

Are you shopping for your next used vehicle at the right website?

Chances are you’ve heard of Kelley Blue Book. And maybe even a few other used-car research websites such as Autotrader.com, Cars.com, TrueCar.com, eBay, Yahoo Autos and Edmunds.com. But even more resources exist – we found 16 websites that comprise mainly…

How will you know if your vehicle has been recalled?
September 17, 2015

How will you know if your vehicle has been recalled?

Auto recalls may be the “new normal.” Which also means that vehicle owners need to be vigilant. After a record-setting year in 2014 – almost 64 million vehicles in 803 campaigns – automakers already had recalled more than 32.4 million…

Where to look for used vehicles online before visiting a dealer
September 14, 2015

Where to look for used vehicles online before visiting a dealer

Choices. So many choices. And that’s just deciding which websites to use when shopping for your next vehicle. If you’re like most car shoppers (95 percent, according to Google), you start your search for the perfect vehicle online, scouting make,…

The top 10 vehicles your teens should be driving – Cars.com
September 8, 2015

The top 10 vehicles your teens should be driving – Cars.com

As college students drive off to their campuses, coming up with the right new car for them and for the teens left behind poses a challenge. Any teenager probably has a “dream” car in mind. More often than not, however,…

Back-to-school cars that make the A-list at Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds
September 1, 2015

Back-to-school cars that make the A-list at Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds

New vehicle or used, students (and their parents) have options. Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds, both of which are recognized widely for their automotive expertise, have offered complementary recommendations for back-to-school vehicles. KBB’s “A-List” comprises 10 models from 2015 and…