New luxury SUVs have a real talent for making wealthy people feel good and second owners feel smarter. That is especially true when depreciation gets violent. Because there are cars that los
The sticker price is the beginning of what a car costs, not the end. What you pay over the next five years in maintenance, repairs, and reliability surprises adds up to a number that can exceed the di
The policy you signed last year might feel like ancient history this year, especially if you live in Louisiana. Average annual premiums there just rocketed from $1,535 to $3,438. In New Orleans
There is a moment in every car deal when the buyer thinks the hard part is over. The price is agreed. The handshake happened. Maybe there is even that tiny rush of victory, the one that comes
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 color and resale value have a closer relationship than most people realize. When you pick a color at the dealership, you're probably thinking about what looks good in the parking lot. But that
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 accidents are strange. One second you’re thinking about dinner or traffic or whether you remembered to answer that email, and the next there’s crunching metal, airbags, smoke ma
Let me throw a number at you that might change the way you think about your next car purchase. The average price difference between a used electric vehicle and a used gas car has dropped to just $1,10
Here's something that might make your stomach drop a little. That brand new car sitting in your driveway? There's a very good chance it's been tracking your every move and quietly selling