Car financing gives borrowers access to vehicles while allowing lenders to protect their money through a security interest in the car. When a borrower breaks certain terms of the financing agreement, the lender may have…
10 Classic Cars That Doubled in Value in Five Years
The classic-car market has changed dramatically since 2021. Some cars have barely moved in value, while others have climbed into entirely different price brackets as collectors have placed greater importance on rarity, originality, naturally aspirated…
9 Cars Whose Driver-Assist Systems Received a Poor Rating in the U.S.
Driver-assistance technology has become common in modern American cars, but its presence does not automatically mean a system offers strong protection against driver distraction or misuse. In 2024, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested…
8 Motorcycle Brands With the Fewest Owner Complaints
A motorcycle can be exciting on the showroom floor and frustrating six months later if small problems keep sending it back to the garage. Reliability data can provide a useful counterpoint to styling, performance, and…
10 Paint Protection Products Worth What They Cost
Paint protection has exploded far beyond a Saturday-morning wax job. Cars now carry film, coatings, and hybrid sprays layered in ways that used to be reserved for supercars. But the category is also full of…
10 Car Body Repairs That Jumped in Price Since 2024
A small parking-lot bump used to be a minor annoyance. Today it can become a shocking invoice. Since 2024, collision costs have climbed faster than most household bills. Industry data from 2026 shows the pattern…
9 Vehicles Rated Poor in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Front Crash Prevention
Vehicle safety technology has changed significantly in recent years, with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning becoming common across the US vehicle market. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, introduced a tougher…
10 Things a Certified Pre-Owned Car Does Not Actually Guarantee
Buying a certified pre-owned car can feel safer than buying a regular used vehicle, but certification has limits. A certified pre-owned, or CPO, car has usually passed a manufacturer or dealership inspection and may come…
11 Cars to Re-Check If You Bought Before the 2024 EV Tax Credit Criteria Change
Buying an electric vehicle before a tax credit rule change can leave you wondering whether your purchase still qualifies. In 2024, federal EV tax credit requirements changed significantly, particularly for battery sourcing, vehicle assembly, and…
10 Cars Where the Front Seats Got Airbags but the Back Seats Didn’t
Modern cars are packed with airbags, but that does not mean every seating position receives the same protection. Front occupants have benefited from decades of development in frontal airbags, side airbags, knee airbags, crash tensioners,…
8 Hybrids that Beat Both Gas and Electric on Total Cost
Car buyers have been sold a simple story for years. Gas is cheap upfront. Electric is cheap to run. Choose your trade-off and move on. That story is falling apart in 2026. AAA’s newest Your…
11 EVs Where Cheap Charging Doesn’t Offset Depreciation
Electric cars were sold on a simple promise. Cheap electricity would quietly pay back the higher sticker price. The math looked clean on paper. In the real used-car market, it has not held up. AAA’s…
Mercedes-Benz Warns Two German Plants Could Close as Cost Pressures Mount
Mercedes-Benz has issued one of its strongest warnings yet about the future of its German manufacturing footprint, telling employees that two plants could eventually be closed if the automaker cannot reduce production costs. The warning…
Rivian Says R3 Will Be Priced Below the R2 as It Targets a Wider U.S. Market
Rivian is preparing to move deeper into the mainstream electric-vehicle market, with CEO RJ Scaringe confirming that the upcoming R3 crossover will be priced materially below the company’s R2. The company is also planning another…
Li Auto Turns to Sunwoda and CALB for Production of Its Self-Developed Batteries
Li Auto is making a significant change to the way it develops and sources batteries, moving toward a model in which the automaker controls battery technology while outside manufacturers handle large-scale cell production. The Chinese…
Mercedes-Benz to Bring Wayve AI Driver Technology to Production Cars
Mercedes-Benz is moving deeper into AI-powered driving assistance through a new production agreement with British autonomous-driving company Wayve. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement to integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into future Mercedes-Benz vehicles,…
Geely Targets Four-Minute EV Charging in New Challenge to BYD
Geely is taking another step in the electric-vehicle charging race with a new system that the automaker says can charge a compatible EV from 10% to 70% in just 4.5 minutes. The Chinese automaker’s latest…
9 Gas Cars That Cost Less to Own Than the EV Version
The cheapest car to run is not always the cheapest car to own. That gap is where most electric vehicle math quietly falls apart. AAA’s latest Your Driving Costs study makes the point in hard numbers.…
10 Vehicles With the Most Open Investigations at NHTSA
As of September 22, 2026, NHTSA’s investigation database was updated September 21, 2026, making that the appropriate reference point for checking current investigation records. For drivers, an NHTSA investigation can be an early warning that…
10 Cars With the Widest Gap Between City and Highway MPG
Most drivers assume their car sips less fuel on the highway than it does crawling through town. That’s true for gas engines, but electric and hybrid vehicles often flip the script entirely. According to EPA…
Is a Pre-Purchase Inspection Worth the Cost? Explained
Buying a used car can seem easy until you consider what might be hiding beneath the clean paint, quiet engine, and polished sales pitch. A short test drive can tell you plenty, but it cannot…
7 Toyota GR Supra Years You Should Know Before Buying Used
The fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra returned to the U.S. market for 2020 after a long absence, bringing a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive, and a chassis developed jointly with BMW. Since then, Toyota has continuously…
12 Pickups With the Lowest Five-Year Cost to Own
Pickup ownership can cost far more than the price shown on the window sticker. Fuel, insurance, maintenance, repairs, financing, registration fees, and depreciation can substantially change what a truck actually costs over five years. Kelley…
16 Vehicles With the Lowest Driver Death Rates
Real-world crash data can provide insight that laboratory testing cannot fully capture by showing what happens when everyday drivers use these vehicles on American roads. The latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study examined 2023…
8 Hidden Features in the Honda Prelude Hybrid
The 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid looks like a straightforward return of a famous sports coupe, but its clever details go beyond the styling. Honda has packed the new Prelude with technology and chassis hardware that…
5 Best Toyota Prius Years vs 5 to Skip
The Toyota Prius has spent decades proving that a hybrid can deliver exceptional fuel economy without sacrificing everyday practicality. However, not every Prius model year offers the same ownership experience. Changes in hybrid hardware, safety…
10 US States With the Most Registered Motorcycles Per Capita
Motorcycles are a visible part of transportation across the United States, but their presence varies considerably from state to state. Looking at total registrations alone can favor heavily populated states, so a per capita measure…
8 Hidden Features in the Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna is designed for family practicality, but some of its most useful features are easy to miss because they are integrated into places owners may not check right away. Depending on trim, the…
10 EVs That Make No Sense If You Rent An Apartment
Owning an EV without a private driveway or garage changes the charging equation completely. Apartment renters may have to depend on public DC fast chargers, workplace stations, grocery-store chargers, or a building’s shared Level 2…
What It Costs to Replace an Airbag After Deployment
Nobody plans for their airbags to deploy, but when it happens, the bill that follows can catch drivers off guard. A single steering wheel airbag might run a few hundred dollars, while a full system…