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Car Buying Advice and Guides

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

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How to Tell if a Car Has a Salvage Title

Learn different ways to find out a vehicle's title status, and how salvage titles are defined and regulated in all 50 states
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Car Buyers Beware: How to Spot Title Washing
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How to Spot a Flood Damaged Car
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How to Check if a Car is Stolen (for Free)
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Most Reliable SUVs Under $50,000
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Most Reliable Cars Under $30,000
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How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?
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How To Get a Free Original Car Window Sticker
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When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Common?
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How to Wax a Car: A Step-by-Step Guide 
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Tesla Tops List of Used Cars With Biggest Price Drops

Four Teslas dominate the 20 used cars with the biggest price drops, losing 7.3% to 17.2% of their value
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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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The 23 Most Dangerous Cars On The Road

These vehicles are up to five times more likely to have had a fatal crash
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The Most-Loved Cars and Car Brands in America

These 13 models and six brands inspire devotion, with their original owners keeping them 15 years or more
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The Best and Worst States for Fuel Efficiency and Hybrid/EV Adoption

Arkansas, Washington, and California saw the biggest improvement in their state’s average MPG figures, while South Carolina, Rhode Island, and the Dakotas saw the smallest improvements in statewide fuel efficiency
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Used Cars Under $20K Are Making a Comeback

Used car affordability rebounds as sub-$20,000 models grow by 30 percent
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The Longest-Lasting Cars, Trucks and SUVs To Reach 250,000 Miles and Beyond

These 30 vehicles have up to a 36 percent chance of reaching a quarter million miles
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Consumers Battle High Prices By Buying Older Used Cars

Cars 10 years old or older gain 30 percent in used car market share

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