The Jaguar I-Pace has taken the top spot for value loss in the latest five-year depreciation study. It lost 72.2% of its original value over five years. That means an owner kept only about 27.8…
How Many Parts a Car Had in 1980 vs Today
A car is one of the most complex things most people ever own. It is built from thousands of small pieces that must work together. Many people ask how many parts a car has. The…
A 1995 Family Sedan vs a 2026 One on Running Cost
A family sedan from 1995 and one from 2026 look like cars from different planets. Yet both do the same job of carrying a family safely. The real difference shows up over years of ownership,…
Should You Let an Idle to Warm or Drive It Gently? Explained
Every morning, millions of drivers start the engine and wait. They believe the car needs time to warm up before it moves. This habit comes from an older era of cars. Carburetors then needed heat…
What a Body Shop Bills the Insurer vs What It Bills You
Most drivers never see the full picture of a collision repair bill. The insurer sees one version of the numbers. You may see another. This gap confuses many people after an accident. A repair estimate…
5 States Where Lane Filtering Is Legal and 5 Where It Is Not
Lane filtering is a maneuver where a motorcyclist moves between stopped or slow-moving vehicles. It differs from lane splitting, which usually applies to moving traffic at higher speeds. Most states never mention either practice by…
What a Tire Shop Pays for the Tires It Sells You
Walk into a tire shop, and you see a price for four tires that often feels steep. You may wonder what the shop actually paid for them. The answer is more layered than a simple…
6 Brands With the Most 5-Star Euro NCAP Ratings
Choosing a safe car is about more than stylish looks, impressive performance, or the latest technology. Buyers also want confidence that their vehicle can protect them when an accident happens. Euro NCAP helps provide that…
5 Cabin Filters You Can Reach in Five Minutes and 5 Behind the Dash
A cabin air filter protects passengers from dust, pollen, dirt, and other airborne particles entering through a vehicle’s ventilation system. Access to that filter can vary greatly by vehicle design. Some filters sit behind the…
7 Most Dangerous Holidays to Drive in America
Holidays are a time for family, fireworks, and good food, but getting there can be one of the most dangerous parts of the celebration. Years of crash data highlight seven holidays associated with elevated numbers…
7 Popular SUVs That Struggled in IIHS’s Tougher Side Test
A vehicle may perform well in one crash test yet reveal weaknesses under tougher conditions. This became clear when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced a more demanding side-impact test for small SUVs.…
8 Models With the Most Recalls in a Single Year
Vehicle recalls can range from minor issues affecting a small batch to major campaigns involving millions of cars. This guide examines the eight largest recall campaigns from the first half of 2026, based on Forbes’…
7 Brands With the Most Recalls Last Year
Vehicle recalls can turn an ordinary drive into a trip to the repair shop, especially when a defect affects braking, steering, airbags, or other safety equipment. Some automakers issue far more recall campaigns than others,…
8 Cars Whose Theft Rates Jumped After a Viral Trend
A viral social media trend can do more than attract views and online attention. In some cases, it can create real problems for vehicle owners across the country. The TikTok trend known as the “Kia…
8 Cars Thieves Almost Never Steal
Car theft is a concern for drivers everywhere, but some vehicles attract far less attention from thieves than others. Strong factory security, electronic immobilizers, tracking technology, and limited demand in illegal parts markets can make…
7 Cars With Poor Rear-Seat Protection in IIHS’s New Test
When shopping for a vehicle, many buyers focus on crash ratings, airbags, and driver-assistance features. But what about the people sitting in the back? Rear-seat passengers need strong protection, too, especially children, teenagers, and adults…
8 Cars With the Longest IIHS Top Safety Pick Streaks
Choosing a safe car involves more than checking its crash-test scores or counting airbags. Awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) offer buyers another way to judge how well a vehicle protects occupants…
5 Luxury Brands Worth the Premium and 5 That Aren’t
Luxury car buyers pay a premium for a promise. That promise is comfort, refinement, and emotional satisfaction beyond what a mainstream badge delivers. For decades, that promise held up. Owners of premium brands reported dramatically…
Open Road Capital Introduces a New Ownership Option for U.S. Car Dealers
For many American dealership owners, deciding what happens to the business can be as consequential as running it. A family may want to fund retirement, divide assets among heirs, modernize facilities, or acquire another store…
Stellantis Shipments Fall 12% in North America During Q3 2026
Stellantis shipped an estimated 1.286 million vehicles worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, a 1% decline from the same period last year, as a planned summer production shutdown weighed on North American volumes. The…
IIHS Tests Find Major Crash Avoidance Weaknesses in Work Vehicles
Commercial vans and heavy-duty pickups keep deliveries moving, support construction crews, and carry equipment across the United States. Yet new crash-avoidance ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggest that many of these…
GM Builds Self-Driving Silverado HD Prototype for the U.S. Army
GM Defense has introduced an autonomous military vehicle concept based on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. The heavy-duty pickup platform has been adapted for missions designed to reduce soldiers’ exposure to dangerous routes and high-risk environments.…
Acura Plans Three New SUVs for the U.S. Including a Hybrid RDX
Acura is preparing a major expansion of its U.S. lineup, confirming three new SUVs aimed at different buyers. The plan includes an adventure-focused model scheduled for the first half of 2028, an eight-passenger flagship positioned…
6 Sports Cars That Lost the Least Value in Five Years
Sports cars are often associated with expensive ownership, but some models hold their resale value remarkably well. In the United States, five-year depreciation depends on factors such as buyer demand, production numbers, performance credentials, and…
7 Cars Consumer Reports Stopped Recommending This Year
Consumer Reports removed its recommendation from 18 vehicles for the 2026 model year after its latest owner survey identified below-average predicted reliability. The findings, published on December 4, 2025, were based on responses covering more…
7 Car Recalls Where NHTSA Told Owners Not to Drive at All
A vehicle recall usually means owners should arrange a repair as soon as possible, but some safety defects demand a much more urgent response. In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
6 Cars That Scored “Good” in Every IIHS Crash Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluates vehicles through several crash tests designed to measure occupant protection in different collision scenarios. Its “Good” rating is the highest of four crashworthiness grades, ahead of Acceptable,…
7 Cars That Lost Top Safety Pick When IIHS Raised the Bar
A car earning an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award is not guaranteed to keep that recognition when testing standards become tougher. The IIHS regularly updates its evaluations to reflect changing…
Porsche Deliveries Fell 16% and the 718 Collapsed 79%
Porsche delivered 178,532 vehicles worldwide during the first nine months of 2026, a 16% decline from the 212,509 cars delivered during the same period last year. The German luxury automaker is facing weaker demand across…
Chevy Raises Tahoe and Suburban Prices $300 on Every Trim Weeks After Launch
Chevrolet has increased prices across the entire 2027 Tahoe and Suburban lineups by $300, just weeks after publishing the SUVs’ initial pricing. The adjustment applies to every trim, drivetrain, and engine combination, while the destination…