As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing how states’ reopening will impact car deals, expensive dealer installed tow-hitches, and whether to fix or tradeRead more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Ty is from Kentucky and has some friends who are encouraging him to get into overlanding. His buddies have access to all the accessories, but he needs a platform that is preferably not a Jeep Wrangler. What car should he buy?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Car dealers don’t have the best reputations, but you usually can expect them to hold on to your vehicle. Someone should have told that to this now-disavowed Hyundai dealer who allegedly abandoned customers’ cars, then had them towed leaving the owners on the hook for storage and fees.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
If you have around $60,000 to burn and are a fan of really fast Corvettes that look like giant bumble-bees, we have some good news for you. The used car market is falling, and Hertz is currently managing bankruptcy, so the company has dumped a large chunk of used cars on the market including a […]
As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing getting inspections on certified used cars, managing dealers with marked-up accessories, and why used luxury cars aren’t seeing the…Read more… Continue Reading […]
Steve is taking is family from Seatle to Georgia and needs an affordable long-distance hauler that he’s only going to own for about six months. He’s looking for something reliable and comfortable to make the trip. What car should he buy?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Steve is taking is family from Seatle to Georgia and needs an affordable long-distance hauler that he’s only going to own for about six months. He’s looking for something reliable and comfortable to make the trip. What car should he buy?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
In response to Covid-19's impact on the automotive marketplace, automakers stepped in with cheap financing deals to get people into the showrooms. Now that things are slowly starting to normalize, automakers are dialing back some of their special offers. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
As you may be aware, I’m in the process of buying a new car for the first time in my life, and I’m probably in my 70s. The car is, of course, the Changli NEMECA, which has been called by websites I don’t work for the cheapest car in the world. It was listed as […]
As you may be aware, I’m in the process of buying a new car for the first time in my life, and I’m probably in my 70s. The car is, of course, the Changli NEMECA, which has been called by websites I don’t work for the cheapest car in the world. It was listed as […]
Alex lives in Vermont and his beloved Saab has gone on to automotive Valhalla. He plays keyboard in a few bands and wants something practical, but unique that can haul his equipment. He has a modest budget but doesn’t mind something older. What car should he buy?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The covid-19 lockdown in India was so effective it prevented the nation’s massive population of 1.35 billion people from buying a new car for the entire month of April. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Due to the economic impact of coronavirus many areas are under stay at home orders, which means car sales have dropped. In most cases, this can mean an opportunity to score some serious deals on cars with heavy discounts and cheap financing. However, that doesn’t apply to all models, especially with the Hyundai…Read more… Continue […]
Things are getting weird when, for the first time ever, trucks are now outselling passenger cars in the U.S. This isn’t so much about trucks all of a sudden becoming super popular in a Mad Max kind of way, but more that passenger car sales have fallen off a cliff.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing lease returns and equity with COVID-19, and trading down to save some money. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Cody left Minnesota for sunny California and he is ready to treat himself to something with an open top and rear-wheel-drive. He is a fan of classic cars but needs something that he can use as a daily driver. What car should he buy?Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
We already know car sales have taken a huge hit due to economic and practical impacts of the coronavirus. I’ve explored some data on the sales drops in various areas of the country, and used cars have been affected more than new models. A recent study from iSeeCars shows which used models have lost the […]
I know it sounds crazy, but I’m almost a century old and I’ve never bought a new car. New autogyros, hovercraft, locomotives, sure, but never a car. There’s just too many good used cars out there, and new cars depreciate far too quickly. Still, I know that many of you do wish to buy new […]
In light of the economic impact of coronavirus and the general desperation of automakers to sell cars, several brands are offering special financing programs such as zero percent loans and/or deferred payment programs. Kia’s version is a good example of how these programs can be both possibly a bargain and financially…Read more… Continue Reading at […]
There is insurance, registration fees, inspection fees, parking fees, repairs, fuel, tolls, maintenance, speeding tickets, traffic cameras, the cost of the car itself, and tools, if you work on your own car. It all quickly adds up. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
