Best-Sellers With two months of vehicle sales in the books, the 2017 numbers reveal a slight decline following record sales last year. Current sales stand at 2,475,700 units — about 1.5 percent below a year ago. There were a few standouts among the major brands in February, with record...
Top Safety Picks The bigger the car, the safer the occupants. Although there’s some validity to this concept, it’s not the only factor to consider when shopping for a safe vehicle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a number of small cars on the U.S. market can...
It’s a Van Thanks to the popularity of SUVs, American car buyers continue to choose three-row SUVs and crossovers as family haulers, although for many the best choice could easily be a different vehicle. Offering access, interior volume and drivability superior to many SUVs, a minivan can...
Value Winners For many Americans, a new car will be the second-largest purchase of their lives — next to owning a home. For an acquisition this important, not only do shoppers want low prices, they want to know their new purchase will retain its value for years to come. Although most...
Today’s Collectibles, Tomorrow’s Classics Like playing the stock market, purchasing a car as an investment might pay off big time or leave you wondering what happened to your initial capital. But making an informed decision might improve your odds. The folks at Hagerty Insurance offer...
2014 Models Studied Research firm J.D. Power and Associates has been producing its annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the past 28 years. The 2017 study examines problems experienced in the last 12 months by original owners of 2014 model-year vehicles, with overall dependability determined...
Priced Below $20,000
The average purchase price of a new car in America is about $34,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. For some shoppers, prices in this range are simply too high, so many think their only option is a used vehicle. However, many quality new vehicles have prices that start at...
2017 Model-Year Winners When it’s time to shop for a new car, many consumers only consider the price of the car — or that and finding their favorite color. Unfortunately, there are many costs associated with owning a car beyond the purchase price, such as depreciation, maintenance and...
Street and Racing Technology The Dodge Durango receives the full SRT treatment, starting with its 475-horsepower 392-cubic-inch HEMI V8 engine combined with the standard TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission and a performance-tuned all-wheel-drive system delivering power to all four wheels....
Luxury Car Sales Drop Strong sales in December 2016 pushed annual auto sales to another record level, topping 2015’s number by 0.3 percent at 17,539,052 units. As trucks and SUVs continue to gain favor, the slide in luxury car sales is evident with a 12.8 percent drop for 2016. The biggest...