A vehicle can be safe in a crash and still be expensive for insurers when collisions happen. HLDI’s collision-loss data measures the economic side of crashes by combining how frequently collision claims occur with how…
How Florida Salt Air Destroys Your Car And How to Protect It?
Florida is famous for sunshine, beaches, warm weather, and coastal living, but the same environment can be hard on vehicles. Salt carried by ocean air settles on paint, metal, glass, wheels, and hidden components. Florida’s…
Which GMC Sierra Trim Is Worth the Money?
The GMC Sierra 1500 offers a wide range of trims, from the practical Pro to the luxurious Denali Ultimate, making the buying decision harder than it first appears. For most shoppers, the best value is…
Ford Once Sold a Sedan With a Mustang Engine
Ford has a long history of sharing engines across different models, but few examples sound as surprising as the claim that the company once sold a sedan with a Mustang engine. The story is largely…
Top 10 Most Stolen Cars in Maryland
Car theft remains a serious concern for Maryland drivers, affecting owners of sedans, pickup trucks, and popular family vehicles. Knowing which models are frequently targeted can help drivers make smarter choices about parking, security devices,…
10 Vehicles With the Highest Theft Loss Payouts
Some cars just seem to disappear from driveways more often than others, and the numbers back up that suspicion in a big way. Insurance data from the Highway Loss Data Institute paints a strikingly clear…
12 Car Myths People Still Believe
Buying, driving, and maintaining a car comes with plenty of advice, but not every tip passed down by friends, relatives, or even experienced drivers is accurate. Some popular car beliefs come from older vehicles that…
10 Repairs That Are Cheaper at the Dealer Than an Independent
Most drivers assume the local mechanic down the street will always beat dealership prices, and honestly, that assumption holds true more often than not. But here’s something plenty of car owners never realize: certain repairs…
Durango vs. Grand Cherokee vs. Explorer – Which Is Better?
The midsize SUV segment is filled with vehicles that combine family practicality, strong engines, comfortable cabins, and enough capability for weekend adventures. The Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Ford Explorer approach that formula from…
10 Used Sedans That Can Survive the College Years
College changes what a car needs to do. It has to handle commuting, weekend trips, grocery runs, long highway drives, and plenty of stop-and-go traffic without turning every semester into another repair bill. For students,…
8 Toyotas Built to Hit a Quarter-Million Miles
Some vehicles are designed to survive a long ownership cycle, while others seem to age the moment their odometers climb past 100,000 miles. Toyota has repeatedly occupied the first category. iSeeCars’ long-term analysis of nearly…
10 Best Resale-Value Trucks of 2026, Ranked
A pickup truck can be a surprisingly smart investment for American buyers, provided it holds its value well after the initial purchase. Depreciation can become one of the highest costs of vehicle ownership, but truck…
8 Engine Swaps That Are Illegal in Most States
An engine swap can turn an ordinary car into something genuinely special, but the biggest challenge may come after the fabrication work is finished. In the United States, emissions laws can make certain swaps illegal…
10 Vehicles You Cannot Register for Road Use in Florida
Florida is known for having relatively flexible vehicle laws, but that does not mean every motorized machine can become a street-legal vehicle. The state draws a firm distinction between vehicles designed for highways and machines…
Luxury SUVs Took 18 of the 20 Lowest Death Rate Slots
Luxury SUVs dominated the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ranking of vehicles with the lowest driver death rates, accounting for 18 of the 20 lowest individual rates when the broader SUV category is considered.…
A Quarter of New Cars Have Marginal or Poor Headlights
Headlights have improved dramatically over the past decade, but a significant portion of new vehicles still fail to provide what the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety considers strong nighttime illumination. According to IIHS data for…
The Number of Cars on US Roads Over 15 Years Old Just Set a Record
America’s vehicle fleet is getting older, and the latest data from S&P Global Mobility show how deeply that trend has changed the U.S. automotive market. The average age of cars and light trucks on American…
Fuel Economy Fell for 16 Straight Years Before 2004
For more than a decade, America’s new-vehicle fuel economy moved in the wrong direction. After reaching a peak of 22.1 mpg in 1987 and 1988, combined fuel economy declined for years, eventually reaching the bottom…
Six Vehicles Recorded a Driver Death Rate of Zero
Six vehicles recorded a driver death rate of zero in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis, placing them at the bottom of the ranking for driver fatalities. The models were the Audi Q7…
10 Engines Detuned for America and Sold Full Power Elsewhere
Automakers do not always give American buyers the same engine tune offered overseas. Emissions certification, fuel requirements, noise regulations, cold-start testing, and exhaust hardware have all produced cases where the U.S. version made less power…
10 States With the Greatest Vehicle Theft Exposure
A stolen vehicle is not necessarily gone forever, but the chances of getting it back can vary significantly depending on the type of vehicle, how quickly the theft is reported, and where the theft occurs.…
10 Vehicles That Record Video Outside Your Car at All Times
Modern vehicles are becoming more than transportation. Cameras that once existed mainly for parking and driver assistance can now serve as a rolling security system, documenting what happens around the vehicle while it is being…
XPeng Shares Fall as Weaker Sales Forecast Highlights Intensifying EV Competition
XPeng shares fell on Monday after the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the third quarter, highlighting the growing pressure facing EV makers in China’s increasingly crowded automotive market. The warning…
Land Rover Bringing Dakar-Winning Defender Technology to a Road-Going SUV
Land Rover is turning its success in one of the world’s toughest motorsport events into an unusually extreme production vehicle. The company has confirmed that a limited-run Defender Dakar will bring technology and hardware developed…
Stellantis Confirms Next-Generation Jeep Cherokee Will Be Built at Belvidere
Stellantis has confirmed that the next-generation Jeep Cherokee will be built at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, giving the long-idled factory a major role in the automaker’s next phase of U.S. manufacturing. The decision…
LG Energy Solution Starts Production at New Michigan EV Battery Factory
LG Energy Solution has begun production at its new battery manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, adding another major source of domestically produced battery cells to the U.S. automotive and energy-storage supply chain. The 226-acre facility…
European EV Sales Accelerate as July Registrations Jump on Higher Fuel Prices and Incentives
Europe’s electric vehicle market delivered a strong signal of renewed momentum in July, with battery-electric registrations rising sharply as higher fuel prices, government incentives, and a growing selection of more affordable models encouraged consumers to…
How Much an Auction House Makes on One Car, Explained
A car auction can look like a simple transaction, but an auction house may earn money from several parts of the sale. Its income can come from seller fees, buyer premiums, listing charges, transportation, inspection…
10 Most Stolen Cars In North Carolina – Ranked
Car theft in North Carolina remains a serious problem. The state ranked 8th nationally for total vehicle thefts in 2025. The National Insurance Crime Bureau recorded 20,395 stolen vehicles across North Carolina last year. That number…
10 Cars Still Sold With a Cassette Deck
Cassette decks once sat at the heart of the car stereo, giving drivers a simple way to enjoy albums, mixtapes, and radio recordings on the road. Today, however, finding a new car with a factory…