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What Is a VIN Generator and Why Car Buyers Should Care?

Protect yourself from fake VINs and costly used-car scams to ensure you're buying a legitimate car
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How To Check a Vehicle’s MSRP With Its VIN

Use a car's VIN to find its original MSRP and gain a key advantage in your negotiations
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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 title records, starting with free government websites
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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
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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%
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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
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The Longest Lasting Car Brands Most Likely to Reach 250,000 Miles

Led by Toyota, Japanese brands dominate the longest-lasting rankings
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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
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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
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The Most Popular Car Colors in America

White, black and gray dominate today's car market
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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