Ford is preparing to rebuild the affordable end of its U.S. lineup with a small SUV expected to arrive in 2029 at a starting price of roughly $25,000. The still-unnamed crossover was previewed to dealers…
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Ford Shows Dealers a Four-Door Mustang as It Expands Its Icon Strategy
Ford Motor Co. is reportedly considering one of the most significant changes in the Mustang’s more than 60-year history with the possible introduction of a four-door model. Sources familiar with a recent dealer presentation say…
8 Cars You Cannot Legally Sell in California
California does not publish a simple blacklist of models that private owners can never possess. The real prohibition applies when a new or near-new vehicle is not certified for California emissions requirements or was built…
8 Cars That Fail an Ohio Safety Inspection
Ohio does not require every privately owned passenger car to pass a statewide annual safety inspection. However, Ohio law allows State Highway Patrol officers to order inspections of vehicles suspected of being unsafe, and political…
EVs Keep 78 Percent of Their Range at Freezing
Winter is coming, and if you drive an electric car, you have probably heard the warnings. Cold weather drains batteries, shortens trips, and turns a confident daily commute into a nail-biting guessing game. But how…
Peugeot Forced Porsche to Rename the 901 the 911
Here’s a fact that surprises even die-hard Porsche owners: the world’s most famous sports car almost carried a completely different name. Before it became the legendary 911, this German icon was known internally as the…
10 Cars With Engines That Cannot Be Repaired In Shops
Modern engines have changed what the word “repair” means. A traditional engine shop could bore cylinders, machine a crankshaft, fit new bearings, and return an engine to service. With some newer powertrains, manufacturers instead direct…
10 Cars That Cannot Be Registered for Road Use in Arizona
Arizona does not publish a model blacklist that permanently bans particular cars from receiving license plates. The problem usually begins before the vehicle reaches the state counter. Federal import law requires recent foreign market vehicles…
10 Vehicles That Have Never Ranked Below Average in Reliability
A reliability record becomes much more valuable when it stretches across several model years instead of relying on one unusually good year. Consumer Reports bases its reliability ratings on owner-reported problems across areas such as…
10 Cars Stolen Most From Driveways Overnight
Vehicle theft has fallen sharply across the United States, but the risk has not disappeared. NICB recorded 659,880 vehicle thefts in 2025, a 23.2% decline from 2024, yet that still meant roughly one vehicle was…
10 Car Body Panels That Got Much More Expensive Since 2024
A damaged body panel can look like a relatively minor problem until the repair estimate arrives. Since 2024, U.S. collision repair costs have continued to move higher, with parts becoming an important contributor to the…
10 Things to Check Before Buying a Connected Used Car
Buying a connected used car requires more than checking the engine, tires, and accident history. Modern vehicles can retain smartphone profiles, manufacturer accounts, location information, subscription details, and remote-access permissions long after the previous owner…
10 Vehicles That Fail Before the Loan Ends
Car loans have stretched longer than ever. Eighty-four-month terms are now common, especially for buyers chasing lower monthly payments. That’s seven years of payments. Many vehicles simply aren’t built to survive that long without major…
1.73 Million Vehicles Were Repossessed in 2024, the Most Since 2009
Here’s a number that should make anyone with a car payment sit up straight. Last year, 1.73 million vehicles got hauled away by lenders across the United States, the highest total since the depths of…
10 Most Expensive Cars Factory Options Ever Offered
Factory options can transform an already expensive car into something far more exclusive, personalized, and costly. Luxury and performance manufacturers have offered extraordinary upgrades ranging from precious-metal accessories and hand-crafted interiors to exotic carbon-fiber finishes,…
10 Repairs That Arrive the Year a Car Turns 10
A car reaching its tenth birthday is a major maintenance milestone. Even a well-cared-for vehicle can begin showing age-related wear as rubber components harden, fluids degrade, seals weaken, and electrical parts become less dependable. Some…
10 SUVs Owners Quit After One Repair Bill
A used SUV can look like a bargain until one major component fails. The problem is especially serious with older luxury and complex family SUVs, where depreciation lowers the vehicle’s value much faster than the…
Karma Unveils a $140,000 Hybrid Grand Tourer With 566 HP
Karma is placing a major bet on range-extending hybrid technology, with the Gyesera serving as the first major step in that strategy. The new grand tourer is scheduled to reach dealerships in December, carrying a…
Auto Debt Hits $1.69 Trillion as Payments Top $770
The cost of owning a vehicle is putting greater pressure on American household budgets as auto debt reaches a record $1.69 trillion and monthly payments continue to rise. New data shows that borrowers are financing…
10 Bulletins That Turn a Paid Repair Into a Free One
A costly car repair can sometimes become a free repair when a manufacturer has issued a technical service bulletin, warranty extension, service campaign, or special coverage notice for the same problem. These documents tell dealerships…
Every Gas Cars Getting a Price Cut for 2027
Good news is finally landing for anyone who still loves the sound and feel of a proper engine. A fresh batch of 2027 models is arriving with lower price tags, and that’s a rare treat…
10 Cars That Never Hold Half Their Price
A new car can lose thousands of dollars without turning a single wrench. Depreciation is often the largest ownership expense, and some vehicles surrender value far faster than the industry average. iSeeCars’ latest five-year depreciation…
Kei Trucks Are Losing Registration in More States
Kei trucks have become popular in the United States for their compact size, low operating costs, simple mechanics, and practical cargo beds. Yet ownership has become harder in several states as motor vehicle agencies reconsider…
10 Cars That Burn Oil Before 60,000 Miles
Oil consumption is expected from an aging engine, but regularly adding oil to a relatively young car is a different matter. Consumer Reports has repeatedly examined owner survey data and found certain modern engines with…
10 Transmissions You Cannot Check Yourself
Checking engine oil takes seconds, but many modern automatic transmissions are deliberately designed without a dipstick. Instead of letting the owner pull a stick, wipe it clean, and read the level, these units use fill…
10 Trucks That Never Tow What They Claim
Truck advertisements love maximum towing numbers, but those figures rarely tell the whole story. The biggest rating usually applies to one carefully configured combination of engine, axle ratio, drivetrain, cab, bed, tires, and towing package.…
10 Cars That Cost More Than a House When New
When these ten machines rolled off assembly lines, they weren’t just expensive cars. They were priced beyond what most families paid for their entire home. In the late 1980s and through the 1990s, a median…
10 Tricks Sellers Use to Hide Engine Trouble
A short test drive can make a used car seem healthier than it really is, especially when engine problems are involved. Repairs can be costly, and some symptoms are easy to conceal long enough for…
America’s 10 Most Powerful Factory Engines, Ranked
America’s horsepower race has produced some of the most outrageous factory engines ever fitted to street-legal vehicles. From supercharged muscle cars to twin-turbo supercars, manufacturers have pushed production power far beyond what once seemed practical…
8 Production Cars That Topped 200 MPH Before 2000
The 1990s were a golden decade for automotive extremism. Engineers chased a single, almost mythical number: 200 miles per hour. Turbochargers grew bigger, carbon fiber replaced steel, and V12 engines screamed past 8,000 rpm in…