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Data-driven tips and advice to help you find your next car, truck or SUV

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How To Determine Engine Size From a VIN

A VIN check is for more than just vehicle history — it can also reveal the car's original engine specs
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The Essential Guide To Verifying a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

This simple verification is one of your best defensea against hidden damage and title fraud
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How To Look Up Recalls By VIN

This quick step is a non-negotiable step for used car shoppers to take before making a purchase
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How To Look Up Vehicle Specifications By VIN

This 17-digit code reveals a car’s factory specs, safety recalls and more
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How To Get an Accurate Car Value Using a VIN
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What Is VIN Tracing? A Complete Guide To Protecting Your Vehicle Purchase

What is VIN tracing and why is it crucial for vehicle safety and legal compliance?
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Why Electric Vehicle Range Declines Over Time — and How To Plan for It

A clear look at how and why EV batteries lose range, what it means for buyers and owners, and the habits that can help slow it down
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How To Run a Free VIN Check Using .gov Websites

Learn how to piece together a vehicle's official history, from open safety recalls to hidden title records, starting with free government websites
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What Is VIN Cloning? An Essential Guide for Car Buyers

Learn about the significant financial, legal, and safety risks of unknowingly purchasing a cloned vehicle
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Branded Car Titles Explained: A Complete Guide for Buyers

What title brands are, how to verify them, and a comprehensive list of common U.S. vehicle brands
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The iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Cars, Trucks, SUVs and Hybrids To Reach 250,000 Miles and Beyond

These 25 vehicles are built to last, with the best chance of reaching a quarter-million miles
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These Are the iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Car Brands

Japanese automakers dominate the rankings for vehicles most likely to reach 250,000 miles
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Used Car Prices Up 3.7%, Tesla Prices Down 5.3%

Used car prices have increased for the past five months after falling for 2.5 years
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The Future of Electric Vehicles: Will the Loss of Incentives Kill EVs?

EV market share stalled at 7% long before federal incentives were set to go away, suggesting a likely market contraction after September 30
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The Sub-$20K Used Car Is Almost Gone

In 2019 almost half of all 3-year-old used cars cost $20,000 or less, today that number is just over 10%
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The Best and Worst Car Colors for Resale Value

Yellow, orange and green will bring the most money when it’s time to sell
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The Most and Least Driven Cars

Electric vehicles are driven the least and cost the most per 1,000 miles, while hybrids are driven the most and cost the least
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The Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value Best – and the 25 Worst

Electric vehicle values continue to crash after purchase, while hybrids and trucks hold up well
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The Most Reliable Used Cars for the Money for 2025

These 5- and 10-year-old used cars offer the longest remaining lifespan at the lowest cost, making them the best options for buyers seeking maximum value
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The Most Reliable New Cars for the Money for 2025

These 15 models combine a low purchase price with a long lifespan, making them the value leaders for new car buyers
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The 100 Most Popular Used Cars in 2024

These are the 100 best-selling used cars in America, including the top-selling used cars in America’s 50 largest cities
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The 10 Best and 10 Worst Times To Buy a Used Car

These are the best and worst holidays and months to get a good deal on a used car

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