A neighbor of mine just bought a new truck. Decent guy, nothing fancy, mid-trim F-150 with the basic four-wheel-drive package. We were standing in his driveway looking at it last weekend, and he menti
Car repossession numbers haven't looked this bad since the early '90s. Last year, 1.73 million vehicles were taken back by lenders across the United States, the highest total since 2009. And a
Buying a car in 2026 is expensive enough before anyone starts playing games with the numbers. And dealerships know that. The tactics haven’t really changed much over the years. The cars a
If you've been thinking about buying a car, the last few months probably felt like the worst possible time. Tariff headlines everywhere. Price hikes of $3,000 to nearly $9,000 on imported vehicles
Washington rarely agrees on anything, but this is one of those cases where both sides line up. Chinese cars are expanding fast across global markets, and that’s making U.S. lawmakers uneasy.
There was a time when a five-year car loan already felt like a commitment. Now? Seven years is starting to look normal, and that says a lot about where car buying has gone. More buyers are str
Not everything has to move forward in the same direction. While most new cars are adding hybrid systems and automatic gearboxes, Lancia is doing something a bit different with the Ypsilon. It’s
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Walking into a dealership unprepared is usually a mistake. Not because every salesperson is out to get you, but because they do this all day, every day. Most buyers do it once every few years, mayb
Used cars have gotten stupid expensive. Early 2020, the average used car went for about $20,500. Now it's closer to $27,000 according to CarGurus. That's a 25% jump in six years. People are de