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
Mazda has refreshed the tiny Scrum Van and Scrum Wagon in Japan, though “Mazda” might be doing some heavy lifting here. The Scrum Van is essentially a rebadged Suzuki Every, while the Wago
If you've changed your own oil in the last few weeks, you might have noticed something weird at the auto parts store. The brand you always grab is suddenly out of stock. Or the price jumped five b
With average gas prices in the United States climbing to $4.51 per gallon and topping $6.15 in California, it’s no surprise that more buyers are looking at fuel-efficient options like the new To
A lot of people are about to walk into dealerships this summer and have a very uncomfortable conversation. Because the cheap-ish new car they were looking at in March? Yeah. It may suddenly cos
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
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
Lease vs buy a car in 2026? If you have been shopping for a new vehicle lately, you already know the math is rough. The average new car in America costs about $48,000 right now. Interest rates on auto
The DRAM chip shortage is hitting cars in 2026 in a way most buyers never saw coming. You have probably heard about AI changing everything. What you probably have not heard is that it is quietly makin
The Nissan Sakura still does its job, but standing still is not really an option anymore. With new rivals on the way, this update feels like a quick refresh to keep up Most of the changes are u