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Electric Vehicles Topped 6 Percent of All US Car Sales in Q3
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 16, 2022

Rejoice, Rejoice, For Manual Minis Are Back
By Lewin Day / Updated Oct 13, 2022

Ram Drops Single-Cab, Short-Bed Pickup, and We’re Already Mourning
By James Gilboy / Updated Oct 12, 2022

You Can Lease a V8 Chevy Camaro for $249 a Month
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 8, 2022

More Than Half of New Car Sales in the US Will Be EVs By 2030: Report
By Lewin Day / Updated Oct 4, 2022

The 2023 Kia Rio Is One of the Last Cheap Cars Left at $17,505
By James Gilboy / Updated Sep 29, 2022

Ferrari F355 Burns Down During Man’s Dream Test Drive
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 25, 2022

GMC Has More Hummer EV Reservations Than It Can Handle, Halts New Orders
By Peter Holderith / Updated Sep 22, 2022

Bugatti Will Sell World’s Most Expensive Certified Pre-Owned Cars
By Lewin Day / Updated Sep 21, 2022

Toyota GR Corolla Warranty Covers ‘Responsible Driving’ at Track Days
By Kristen Lee / Updated Sep 21, 2022

Jeep Wrangler Tops List of New Cars With the Biggest Markups
By Victoria Scott / Updated Sep 21, 2022

2023 Ford Maverick Retail Orders Close After Just 5 Days Due to High Demand
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Sep 20, 2022

The 2023 Chrysler 300C Hemi V8 Sold Out in Just 12 Hours
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Sep 18, 2022

Renault Boss Says ‘The Era of the Cheap Car Is Over.’ I Say It Doesn’t Have To Be
By Victoria Scott / Updated Sep 7, 2022

2022 Chevrolet Bolt, Bolt EUV Keep Big Discounts Until Year’s End
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Sep 6, 2022

GM Offering Buyout to Buick Dealers Who Don’t Want to Sell Its EVs
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 3, 2022

Dealership Quotes $30,000 to Replace Battery in a $10,000 Chevrolet Volt
By Lewin Day / Updated Aug 30, 2022

Dealership’s Video Showing Off Big Monthly Payments Brutally Backfires
By Stef Schrader / Updated Aug 29, 2022

Dealer Employee Wrecks 2023 Nissan Z in the Lot Before Delivery to Owner: Source
By Peter Holderith / Updated Aug 23, 2022

Internet Backlash Forces Dealer to Sell Corvette Z06 at MSRP After Planned $90K Markup
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Aug 23, 2022

There’s a New Nissan Z With a $74K Markup—But the Dealer Isn’t Selling It Just Yet
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Aug 22, 2022

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About the New Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Aug 15, 2022

GM Makes $1,500 OnStar Subscription Mandatory on GMC, Buick, Cadillac Models
By Peter Holderith / Updated Aug 10, 2022

More Than a Quarter of New Car Buyers Paid a Markup in May and June: Study
By Aaron Cole / Updated Aug 10, 2022

Dealer Claims $50,000 Markup on a Nissan Z Was ‘Incorrect’
By Chris Tsui / Updated Aug 10, 2022

Only 1 Midsize Car Was Rated ‘Good’ in IIHS’ Tougher Side Crash Test
By Chris Tsui / Updated Aug 4, 2022

What I Learned Visiting One of Six VinFast Dealers in America
By Kevin Williams / Updated Aug 3, 2022

GM Will Drop Certain Warranties for the Z06 if It’s Sold Within a Year
By Nico DeMattia / Updated Jul 31, 2022

Here’s How The Fed’s Rate Hike Could Make Buying Cars Even More Expensive
By James Gilboy / Updated Jul 27, 2022

Most US Drivers Aren’t Buying EVs for the Environment: Polestar
By Chris Tsui / Updated Jul 26, 2022

Here’s Every Electric Vehicle With a Starting Price Under $40,000
By Tony Markovich / Updated Jul 21, 2022

Car Dealers Don’t Want the Feds Interfering With Their Markups
By Peter Holderith / Updated Jul 18, 2022

Here’s How I, a British Person, Think US Car Dealerships Work
By Hazel Southwell / Updated Jul 16, 2022

Tesla Going After More Used-Car Trade-Ins Amid Shrinking New Supply
By Lewin Day / Updated Jul 14, 2022

Survey Says Car Buyers Are Willing to Travel an Average of 500 Miles for a Deal
By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Jun 25, 2022

Ford Won’t Let You Buy Out Your EV Lease at the End
By James Gilboy / Updated Jun 13, 2022

Lofty New and Used Car Prices Are Driving Inflation
By Peter Holderith / Updated Jun 10, 2022

Buyer Beware: Seven Signs That a Used Car Has Been Sitting
By Kevin Williams / Updated Jun 9, 2022

New Car Sales Keep Dropping Because There Just Aren’t Enough Cars
By Lewin Day / Updated Jun 1, 2022

2023 Chevy Bolt Is Now Nation’s Cheapest EV at $26,595
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Jun 1, 2022

You Should Always Test Drive a Vehicle Before You Buy It
By Kevin Williams / Updated May 27, 2022

GM Increases Prices Across the Board With Hikes To Destination Fees
By Lewin Day / Updated May 27, 2022

More EVs Are Now Sold in One Week Than in All of 2012: Study
By Hazel Southwell / Updated May 24, 2022

Majority of Car Buyers Want Electrification: Global Survey
By James Gilboy / Updated May 23, 2022

Average Car Is Older Than Ever Thanks to High Prices, Low Supply
By Hazel Southwell / Updated May 23, 2022

Rising Material Costs Could Make EVs Cost More, Not Less by 2026
By Rob Stumpf / Updated May 23, 2022

Ineos Wants to Sell and Maintain 4×4 SUVs Through Tractor Dealers
By Lewin Day / Updated May 17, 2022

One Way Scammers Use Money Apps and Broken Cars to Con Car Buyers
By Kevin Williams / Updated May 16, 2022
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Our Absurd Car Market Brings Us A $30,000 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer [Update: Price Reduced]
By Kevin Williams / Updated May 12, 2022

Carvana Cuts 2500 Jobs Because the Car Market’s So Bleak
By Lewin Day / Updated May 10, 2022

Car Buyers Expected to Pay Extra $135 Monthly for Subscriptions: GM
By Rob Stumpf / Updated May 2, 2022

75 Percent of Car Buyers Don’t Want Features Locked Behind Subscriptions
By James Gilboy / Updated Apr 28, 2022

‘Superlifts’ and a $500K Investment: How Dealers Are Prepping for GM’s Electric Future
By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Apr 22, 2022

Lease Here, Pay Here Dealerships: A Guide to a Predatory Industry’s Bad Idea
By Kevin Williams / Updated Apr 12, 2022

Buying a Car in the Chip Shortage: Tips and Advice for Today’s Tough Market
By Tom McParland / Updated Apr 7, 2022

Winnebago’s $4.3 Billion Backlog of RVs Just Keeps Ballooning
By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Apr 2, 2022

New Car Markup Tracker Crowdsources Huge List of Greedy Dealers Nationwide
By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Apr 1, 2022

How to Buy a Car from a Buy Here, Pay Here Dealership Without Getting Screwed
By Kevin Williams / Updated Apr 1, 2022

These Are the Cars You’ll Pay the Biggest Dealer Markups on Right Now
By James Gilboy / Updated Mar 30, 2022

New Car Sales Contract as Shortages Rage and High Prices Scare Buyers Away
By Lewin Day / Updated Mar 28, 2022

The Gas Price Spike Already Has Car Buyers Scrambling to Find ‘Greener’ Vehicles
By Patrick George / Updated Mar 10, 2022

The Gas Price Spike and Chip Shortage Could Mean a Perfect Storm for Car Buyers
By Patrick George / Updated Mar 9, 2022

West Virginia Bill Could Ban OTA Car Updates to Force Dealer Visits
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 23, 2022

New Car Discounts May Never Return After the Pandemic
By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 20, 2022