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The 10 Best and 10 Worst Times To Buy a Used Car

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New Year's and December offer the most deals, while June and the summer holidays have the fewest
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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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The Longest-Lasting Trucks Most Likely To Reach 250,000 Miles

The Ram 3500 leads all trucks, while Toyotas top the midsize and full-size pickup categories
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These Used Cars Have Had the Biggest Price Increases Since 2019

Luxury and performance vehicles had the largest price hikes, while entry-level cars’ prices also rose by over 50%
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What Trim Is My Car? How To Find a Car’s Trim Level

These are the best ways to identify a vehicle’s trim when it’s missing, incorrect, or unclear
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The Most Colorful Car Brands and Models

More than half of Fiats are painted a non-grayscale shade, with the Fiat 500e and Volkswagen ID. Buzz colorful nearly three-quarters of the time
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Cities and States With the Biggest Drop in Used Car Affordability

Used car prices are up nearly 50% in Rhode Island, Utah, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami
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America’s Most and Least Colorful Car Markets

Alaska and Cleveland are the most colorful car markets, but black, white, gray, and silver still dominate everywhere
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How To Get a Replacement Window Sticker for Your Car

A missing window sticker doesn’t mean you can’t verify a car’s original price and equipment
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How To Verify Installed Options Before Buying a Used Car

Make sure what the seller says matches the vehicle’s equipment and price
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How To Buy a Used EV: Range, Battery Health and What To Check

A 10-step guide to finding a used electric vehicle that fits your driving needs and budget as gas prices surge
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Window Sticker vs. Build Sheet: What’s the Difference?

What a vehicle originally cost and came with vs. how it was built at the factory
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The 5 Best Free Window Sticker Lookup Tools for Car Shoppers

Where to find free window sticker lookups to easily check a car's original options, price, and more
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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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