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According to Experian's State of the Automotive Finance Market Report, the average new vehicle loan amount was $40,184 at the end of last year. Assuming new car owners pay some kind of a down payment...

5 Cars That Hold Their Value Best After 5 Years

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Once a year, J.D. Power releases one of the most important evaluations of American car brands: the J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study. It has just released the 2024 version. The study looks at problems per 100 vehicles. The current version is the 38th year. J.D. Power polled 99,144 people from July 2023 to May […]
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The Worst Car Brand In America

Used cars have had ups and downs in pricing over the past few years, but they remain a generally solid alternative to paying new MSRPs. Letting someone else eat the depreciation can net buyers a great deal, but that’s only if the used car they’re buying is reliable and in good condition. Consumer Reports recently ranked the used cars to avoid with an eye on reliability and maintenance costs, and some automakers have several models on the list.

Used cars to avoid, ranked by Consumer Reports

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Station wagons are an interesting topic, especially when discussed in the United States. This body style used to be the vehicle of choice for family road trips and weekend soccer tournaments, but it has since been replaced by SUVs, crossovers, and pickup trucks. Wagons are still going strong in places like Europe, where they represent over 8% of the market (as of 2022), but even that number has dwindled in recent years.

Why Do Americans Hate This Style Of Vehicle More Than Anything Else?

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This new Lexus outranked almost every Detroit automaker for most 'American-made'
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1 Brand-New Lexus Model Outranked Almost Everyone on the Most US-Made Vehicles List

We found out why Toyota’s twin-turbo V6s have been grenadeing themselves in 2022-2023 Tundras and Lexus LXs earlier this month, but there’s still no real fix for the issue. Now it seems car dealers are staying away from the once bullet-proof trucks. A number of against-their-will Tundra owners...

Toyota Tundra trade-ins are getting rejected by dealers because of the V6 engine recall

Communication with teens can be challenging. And receiving any sign of affection can also sometimes feel impossible, particularly after you say “I love you” to them, and you are met with just an aloof “K.”. There’s a new way teens are communicating with their parents and loved...

What Is ‘Pebbling’ and Why Are Teens Doing It?

GM Car Sales – Q1 2024 – United States. Cumulative deliveries of GM cars in the United States decreased 18 percent to 49,655 units in Q1 2024, comprised of:. 3,574 units of the Chevy Camaro, a decrease of over 54 percent compared to 7,780 units sold in Q1 2023.

GM Car Sales Down 18 Percent Moving 50K Units During Q1 2024

More than 1.16 million newer vehicles from Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler have been recalled in North America. An issue with the rearview camera projection has plagued millions of cars since the tech was mandated in 2018. A software update remedies the issue, but it must be completed at the...

Stellantis recalls 1.16M Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler cars

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Honda got its start in the United States in 1979 when it opened a motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio. However, in 1985, Honda started building engines in the United States, becoming the first Japanese automaker to do so. It beat out Toyota, which also builds a selection of its cars in America.

Every Honda Model Made In The U.S.A.

Ever wondered what the most reliable Japanese vehicles of the last decade are (2011–2020 model year)? Well, we are here to tell you just that. It may or may not be surprising that this list is dominated by Toyota, well-recognized as the most reliable car brand in the world. Yet, domination is not strong enough of a word, because every single vehicle on this list is a Toyota product, or uses Toyota's expertise, especially considering Lexus is nothing but Toyota's luxury brand.

The Most Reliable Japanese Cars From The Last Decade

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Honda has announced lease options for hydrogen-powered 2025 CR-V e:FCEV, only available in California. Lease options range between two and six years, with up to $30,000 in hydrogen fuel credits. The CR-V e:FCEV has a battery pack for plug-in charging (29 miles of range) and a hydrogen-fueled range of 270...

Honda's Hydrogen CR-V Comes With Up To $30,000 Of Free Fuel

The tale of Pontiac is a tragic one. The sporty and performance-oriented brand was killed off as a result of GM's financial woes, along with Hummer and Saturn. But what would have come of the company if it had survived? GM Design has showcased Pontiac's last-ever concept car, the G8, via its Instagram account. Handsome, striking, and sophisticated, this could have been the successor to the Pontiac G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore that was sold between 2008 and 2009.

Pontiac Could Have Taken On The Dodge Charger With This Stunning Concept

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According to documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the downshifting transmission problem can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall alert: Ford recalls 550,000 F-150 pickup trucks because of transmission issue

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The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 239,120 vehicles. This includes Chrysler, General Motors, Toyota and Kia cars.

Chrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Kia among 239k vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams


What this automaker lacks in 'American made' status it makes up for in raw patriotism.
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America’s ‘Most Patriotic Brand’ Is Far From the Most Made in the USA

No vehicle has gained a following quite like pickups have these past few decades. It's almost a part of the American dream to want an F-150 in your driveway, but how often do you see full-sized pickups used as they should be in the real world? And aren't prices getting out of hand when a non-Raptor F-150 tops out at $73,845 before options? If you drop that much on a full-size pickup, the odds of it seeing anything more than a few bags of mulch and a light trail is next to zero.

Don't Pull The Trigger On A Luxury Ford F-150 Until You've Checked Out The Mercedes E-Class Wagon

Ford utility sales increased 16 percent to 216,997 units in the United States during the first quarter of 2024. Models include the Ford Escape, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, and all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E unibody crossovers, plus the Ford Bronco and Ford Expedition body-on-frame SUVs. Ford’s crossovers topped...

Ford Utility Sales Up 16 Percent During Q1 2024

Who: Hyundai, Honda, Ford and Volkswagen issued vehicle recalls in May. Why: The automakers initiated the recalls over concerns involving defective fuel pumps, faulty tail lights, defective camera displays and electric wiring. Where: The vehicle recalls affect consumers nationwide. Automakers Hyundai, Honda, Ford and Volkswagen issued vehicle recalls last month...

Hyundai, Honda, Ford recall vehicles in May

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Stellantis Hit By America's 4th Largest Recall Of 2024

Another week, another recall for Stellantis. The multinational automotive company has had to recall more than one million vehicles due to a software issue that may...

Stellantis Hit By America's 4th Largest Recall Of 2024

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