Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper
If American drivers could have their way, buying or leasing a new vehicle would happen almost as often as they change the oil in it. Well, OK, that’s an exaggeration, but not by much. They would swap vehicles only as…
Americans are driving more fuel-efficient cars than ever. That conclusion is based on data compiled through August by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), which has tracked American fuel economy for nearly seven years. The average fuel economy…
You’re ready to test drive the vehicles at the top of your shopping list. You can almost hear the revving engines of our favorite four new vehicles identified in steps 1-4 – the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Subaru Impreza and…
How much will it really cost to own your new car, truck or SUV? Don’t be fooled by the sticker price or your negotiated price when figuring whether you can afford it. There are a lot more expenses to take…
Are you satisfied with the car, truck or SUV you recently purchased? If not, you aren’t alone, based on results of a national customer satisfaction survey just released. Customer satisfaction with automobiles and light vehicles declined a second straight year…
Time for a reality check for our new car. In Part 1 of our five-part series, we calculated a vehicle price range of $14,600 to $21,500. In Part 2, we narrowed down the best choices to three or four compact…