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The competition for World Car of the Year has narrowed again. And 17 still are in the running in six award categories, three for the top prize. Finalists were announced at the Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland in the…
Quality AND value. Two things most of us want in our vehicles. That’s true whether we’re shopping for a new or pre-owned car, truck, SUV or minivan. Still, it’s not always easy to find those qualities, especially if you’re doing…
Look behind the numbers. The subcompact Chevrolet Spark may be Kelley Blue Book’s five-year, cost-to-own overall winner but that doesn’t mean shoppers should automatically pass on other brands and models. The Toyota Yaris iA and Nissan Versa, for example, finished…
And then there were … 31. Three months after the awards program announced 51 candidates in five 2017 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) categories and overall World Car, they’ve trimmed the number by 20. That leaves five finalists each…
Electric vehicles have a long way to go before they are acceptable to most American new-car buyers – at least 100 miles more. And then there are the other issues with electrics … With several planned models expected to top…
You don’t have to be a gearhead … Oh, wait, we said that last year. Still, the sentiment is the same for 2016. If you are a practical, deliberate car shopper, attending an auto show just makes sense. In this…