Car Shopping

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Electric car news: getting up to speed and charging ahead
March 12, 2020

Electric car news: getting up to speed and charging ahead

The world of electric cars (EVs) turns fast. And despite sluggish sales – except for Tesla (see below) – carmakers appear committed to electrifying their model lineups to reflect government environmental mandates. But, of course, that could change in an…

Toyota Land Cruiser on dusty road
March 9, 2020

Longest-lasting cars? 9 SUVs and a truck – iSeeCars.com

Sport utility vehicles are the long-distance runners of the automotive world. That means the most-durable SUVs generally last longer than the longest-lasting cars or trucks, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com auto shopping website. And the longest-lasting of all…

Woman inspecting Lexus ES on production line
March 6, 2020

Most-reliable cars ‘continue to improve’ – J.D. Power

Shopping for a good used vehicle isn’t easy. But that’s what around 40 million consumers will do this year. Many will be looking for the most-reliable cars in the sweet spot – three years old – when a large portion…

Hyundai Palisade on the highway
March 4, 2020

Best cars of 2020 an SUV and a pickup truck – Cars.com

It’s the ultimate vehicle of 2020. At least according to Cars.com, which named the Hyundai Palisade best of the year among vehicles that are new or fully redesigned for the model year. Palisade bested five other vehicles, including its corporate…

Man whispering in woman’s ear
March 2, 2020

Word of mouth most important for car shoppers, survey says

Go ahead and mouth off to family, friends and co-workers about how much – or little – you like your car. Because, a new survey by Autolist.com suggests, there’s a good chance they’re listening to you instead of relying on…