Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about your credit score
If you’re buying a new or used car, odds are you’re buying it with a car loan. While some people can afford to buy a car with cash, many people take out car loans to […]
Should you downsize to one car?
A long time ago — in 2017 — I was a news reporter who spent my days driving to assignments in my 2011 Mazda 3 hatchback. My wife, Mary, was driving around in a 2003 […]
Watch out for these hidden costs when you buy a car
Buying a car is expensive, and there are often additional expenses to consider beyond the sticker price. Some can take you by surprise if you’re not prepared for them. To ensure you’re making a wise […]
Ford’s F-Series Sales Slip in Q2: Is the Party Over?
On July 3, Ford Motor Company (F), the second-largest US automaker, reported its second-quarter home market sales data. While the company’s overall sales fell sharply in the quarter, the drop in its F-Series sales added insult […]
Is the Lexus LC500’s style worth the $100K price tag?
After the somewhat disappointing review of the Lexus RCF, looking at the 2019 LC500 I couldn’t grasp how this $100,000 car was surviving in this competitive market of sport, luxury and innovation. With the 2019 Jaguar […]
Cobras strike with vast power, raw-boned driving fun
Any day driving 427 Cobras is a good day. With the promise of thunderous roars, inertia-shredding cornering and vast acceleration, anticipation ran high as we headed to the Hillbank Motor Sports dealership in Tempe, Arizona, […]
This simple trick is helping car buyers beat the dealer
Some car buyers are outsmarting auto dealers by taking them up on offers of cash rebates and other incentives that require them to take out a loan provided by the dealer, then refinancing their loans […]
Is the Tesla Model 3 a luxury car? It’s complicated …
In January 2019, it was breathlessly reported by the motoring and technology press that the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling luxury car in America in 2018. Taken at face value, this is a huge […]
This electric pickup has its own slideout camping kitchen
Camping plans? Electric carmaker Rivian has shown off a new prototype of its R1T pickup truck, complete with a camping kitchen which slides out from behind the passenger compartment. The R1S SUV and R1T pickup […]
Compact Cadillac XT4 crossover hits luxury-market sweet spot
Cadillac is running hard to keep up with swirling consumer tastes that seem to evolve much faster than any product planner could ever anticipate, especially in the auto biz where new vehicles are mapped out […]