Car Buying Advice and Guides

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

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24 Safest Cars

These are the safest cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles you can buy

How Does a Car Trade In Work?

Getting the Best Value for Your Current Car When Buying a New Car

Best AWD Cars

New and Used Cars with the Best AWD Systems

The Best Hatchbacks You Can Buy

What Are the Best New and Used Hatchback Cars?

How to Get a Car Loan

Understanding Credit Scores and Interest Rates to Get Your Best Monthly Car Payment

Safest Small SUVs

Best New and Used Small SUVs Based on Safety Ratings and Driver Assist Technology

Best Family SUVs

The Best Two- and Three-Row SUVs and Crossovers Based on Quality, Safety, Fuel Efficiency, and Space

Most Reliable SUVs

These SUVs are Proven to Last the Longest

Most Reliable Trucks

What Are the Most Reliable New and Used Pickup Trucks?

How Much Does It Cost to Replace an Alternator?

How Much Does an Alternator Cost?

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Used EVs Are Getting More Expensive While Selling Faster Than Gas Cars

Used EV prices rose 9.8%, with three Teslas in the top five for used car price increases

10 Most and Least EV-Friendly Places To Live in America

San Francisco and Vermont lead city and state EV charger access rankings, while nationwide charger growth rate declines 40%

The Longest Lasting Cars Most Likely To Reach 250,000 Miles

Toyota, Lexus, and Honda dominate the top-ranked vehicles with the best chance of reaching a quarter-million miles and beyond

The Longest Lasting Car Brands Most Likely to Reach 250,000 Miles

Led by Toyota, Japanese brands dominate the longest-lasting rankings

Used Cars Under $20,000 Are Getting Much Harder To Find

Only one in nine 3-year-old used cars now costs less than $20K

Tesla Leads a Sharp Rebound in Used EV Prices

Higher gasoline costs lead to a dramatic used EV price increases, led by double-digit price gains for all four Tesla models

The Most Popular Car Colors in America

White, black and gray dominate today's car market

The Most- and Least-Driven Cars: Hybrids Lead Annual Mileage, EVs Trail Gas Vehicles

Compared to gas vehicles, conventional hybrids are driven 10.3% more miles and EVs are driven 10.8% fewer miles

Gas Price Spikes Hit Western States and Large SUVs Hardest

Annual fuel costs increased the most in Wyoming and Utah, and the least in New York and Hawaii

Rising Gas Prices Add $706 to the Cost of Driving a Gas-Powered Car

EV energy costs rose by just $11 between January and April, while fuel costs for trucks, minivans, and large SUVs jumped by $1,000 to $1,600

Used Hybrid Demand Up 41.8% as Non-Tesla EV Prices Plunge

Even as gas prices rise, used car shoppers are embracing hybrid technology while non-Tesla EV demand falters

Ford Is the Most Recalled Brand, Mercedes Is the Least Recalled

These are the best and worst cars and brands for shoppers looking to avoid recall-related hassles

Best Car Rankings for 2026

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