General
New Vehicle Affordability Improved in July
Some Americans have enough money to buy their cars with money. But many of us effectively buy our cars with…
Sean Tucker
Sub Compact Car
Mitsubishi to Cancel Mirage, One of America’s Cheapest Cars
Inexpensive cars are a dying breed. For the 2023 model year, automakers manufacture just five cars with starting prices under…
Electric Vehicle
Tesla Adds Cheaper Standard Range Model S, X
Tesla’s two priciest models just got a lot cheaper for those not concerned about range. The automaker has added a…
High End Luxury Car
Aston Martin Unveils Lovely Droptop DB12 Volante
Late in the spring, Aston Martin introduced the latest in its long DB line of grand tourers, the 2024 Aston…
Fullsize Pickup Truck
Recall Alert: Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD Can Lose Steering
General Motors has recalled about 3,900 heavy-duty pickups because they can suffer a “total loss of steering control” due to…
General
Ford Expands BlueCruise Hands-Free Options
Tesla’s Autopilot software gets all the headlines, but many automakers today have an equivalent hands-free driving system. Ford this week…
General
Car Loan Standards Easing From Extremes
It grew easier to qualify for a car loan for a second month in July. But car shoppers needed that…
Electric Vehicle
Dueling Studies Dispute Whether Gas, Electricity Is Cheaper
“With electricity prices trending up and gas prices going down, most traditional gas-powered vehicles cost less to drive than their…
General
Average Used Car Price Fell 0.5% Last Month
The average used car in America sold for $27,028 in July — down 0.5% from June’s price and 4.1% lower…
General
Final Diesel Jeep Gladiator Starts Near $70,000
It turns out there isn’t much of a market for a diesel-powered Jeep pickup. But the company is betting that…