Every driver dreads the appearance of the Check Engine light. The foreboding glow next to the odometer means that a visit to the auto repair shop is needed, and that money will soon be leaving your possession. So which automakers …
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Big Discounts on New Cars: Honda and Toyota Finally Ready to Wheel and Deal
Most automakers experienced decent, if not strong, sales growth over the past year. Among the few car companies suffering from a sales slump are the two Japanese auto manufacturers normally known for both their reliability and …
Gas Prices Drop More Than 25¢ in a Month
If there’s one upside to the economy’s downward spiral, it’s that gas prices are steadily getting cheaper.
3 Electric Cars You Can Buy Soon (And 3 That’ll Blow Your Mind)
For American drivers interested in electric vehicles, the options have been limited. The only true EV currently sold in the marketplace is the Nissan Leaf, and until recently it’s only been available in a handful of states. The …
Here Come the (Sorta) Solar-Powered Cars
In terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, hybrids and electric cars are good. But cars powered at least partly by the sun? That’s even better. Here are two steps in that direction.
6 New Developments in the World of Electric Cars
American drivers will soon be able to buy—or share—a wider variety of cars that require little or no gasoline to operate. Here, a half-dozen noteworthy developments for everyone curious about the rise of electric vehicles.
Could Buying a Car Be a Good Investment?
Throw the conventional wisdom for buying and selling cars out the door. Right now, because the supply of new cars is limited, the prices of new and used cars alike are soaring, and decent gas mileage is increasingly more …
GM Raises Car Prices Now So It Can Lower Them Later
It’s a screwy time in the auto business. Used car prices recently hit a 16-year high, while average prices paid for new cars also soared in May—at the same time overall new car sales slumped that month. Now that prices seem to …
Top 10 Most Valuable Used Cars
Used vehicles prices have hit a 16-year high as more people look to buy pre-owned cars and trucks rather than new ones. So if you’ve been thinking about selling, now’s a fine time.
Thinking About Buying a New Car? There’s Good Incentive to Wait
Sales incentives from car markers are at their lowest levels in years, and the average buyer can expect to pay more at the dealership for months to come.
Paying More for a Less Reliable Car
When buying a luxury automobile, you’d think that one of the things you’re paying extra for is the luxury of not having to bring the damn car into the shop to get fixed all the time.
Safety Investigators Clear Toyota–But Safety’s No Longer the Problem
There’s no evidence that malfunctions in electronics caused sudden acceleration mishaps in Toyota vehicles. That was the conclusion of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, assisted by NASA. The investigation will spare Toyota from additional lawsuits tied to the recall of vehicles in which …
