Extended Car Warranties: Sometimes a Lifesaver, Usually Just Fear Dressed Up as a Sales Pitch
The pitch always lands at the worst possible moment. You’ve just agreed to a price,...
Car Market
China Can’t Sell Cars to Its Own People Anymore, So It’s Flooding Everyone Else’s Driveway Instead
China’s passenger-car market spent June doing exactly what it’s done for the better part of...
China’s EV Industry Just Culled 27 of Its Own Brands. The 3 Survivors Are Coming for Your Dealership.
Everyone is reading China’s EV market numbers as a story about slowing demand. It isn’t....
Gas Is Creeping Back Toward $4 a Gallon Because of Iran, and Cancelling Netflix Won’t Fix What’s Actually Broken
President Trump said on July 8 that the ceasefire with Iran is over, and warned...
The Fine Print Behind ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ That Dealers Hope You Never Read
'Certified Pre-Owned' can be worth the money — or a badge slapped on a car that got a quick once-over…
Leasing vs. Buying: The Math Dealers Hope You Never Actually Do
There's no universal right answer to leasing vs buying — only the right answer for you. Here's the math dealerships…
Manual vs. Automatic: Why an Argument the Spreadsheet Already Settled Refuses to Die
By every spreadsheet metric, the automatic won years ago. So why won't the manual die? Because efficiency was never the…
Premium Gas vs. Regular: The Octane Myth That’s Quietly Costing You Money
Premium gas isn't 'better for your car.' Octane just measures knock resistance. Here's when premium actually matters and when it's…
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Taken for a Ride
Dealerships do this hundreds of times a year; you do it once every five. Here's how to buy a used…
Buy or Lease? Here’s How to Actually Decide
Buy or lease is one of the biggest money calls you’ll make on a dealership...
A Port Fire Destroyed 33 Already-Sold SUVs, and the Buyers Are Left Waiting
Imagine buying a new car, signing the paperwork, and waiting on delivery only to learn...
The Best Time to Buy a New Car, and How to Actually Negotiate
Buying a new car is one of the largest purchases most people make, and timing...
The U.S. New-Car Market Through May 2026: What the Numbers Really Show
Status note: This is a preliminary year-to-date (YTD) report covering January through May 2026. The...
10 Cars That Refuse to Die Past 300,000 Miles
Most cars start to feel tired somewhere around 150,000 miles. Repairs stack up, reliability drops,...
Chevy Built Over 1,000 ZR1 Supercars, and It Just Broke the Exotic Car Rulebook
Chevrolet didn’t just build a supercar this time. It may have quietly disrupted the entire...