Used Car Buying

How to get the best price for your trade-in

Make your next purchase less financially painful by trading in your old car

Consumer Reports readers say these brands build the best used cars

Lexus and Toyota were runaway winners, that much is no surprise

What is ceramic coating for cars?

This modern wax replacement can keep your car shinier for longer

Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor: Future Classic

The idea was great, but it didn't stick around long

These are the longest-lasting auto brands on the road today

Big surprise ... it's Toyota at the top, again

These are the 10 longest-lasting vehicles on the road today

Most of the vehicles on this list came from one global automaker

C6 Chevy Corvette 'Trail Boss' continues tradition of dirt-loving Vettes

An April Fool's joke turned real with Fox shocks, 33-inch mud-terrains for $23,000

These used cars have the greatest market share growth over the last 10 years

Fuel efficiency, price, and durability are key factors in their popularity

Older used vehicles make up an increasing percentage of the market

Hatchbacks, wagons, and sedans are leading the charge.

Most popular two-door used cars in America, according to CarMax

Two-door sales have fallen considerably over the last 17 years

NHTSA: Here's how to avoid getting a cheap, dangerous, substandard airbag inflator

Ongoing airbag recalls mean there could be more counterfeits reaching American drivers

Can you buy a car without a title? Here's everything you need to know

What to know before embarking on a potential paperwork hunt

Can you buy a car with a credit card?

Maybe. But it's probably not a great idea

American car buyers have claimed more than $1B in federal EV incentives

More than 150,000 have claimed money to date

EVs fare poorly in J.D. Power quality survey; Ram and Porsche top the rankings

Despite a reputation for less maintenance, EVs get dragged down by advanced tech

How to buy a used car — 9 tips for the best deal

It might not be as simple as it seems

Used cars to avoid, ranked by Consumer Reports

These vehicles could cost more in repairs than they're worth

Best used trucks to buy in 2024

These are the 5 best-selling used trucks in America over the past 5 years

Car-dealer chaos across U.S. and Canada as massive cyberattack continues

A $1.2 trillion market has been slowed to a crawl

Thousands of car dealers crippled by 2-day cyberattack

Attack on vendor CDK cripples sales, back offices, parts and service operations