A 70 Percent Off Car You Can't Fuel And An Electric Van Built By The Fed In The '80s In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

These days, most cars can be found at or below MSRP. Inventory levels have mostly recovered, and dealers are generally willing to work with you. That said, not every new car that you could possibly want is going to be a great deal. In fact, several new cars are still selling for more than MSRP. It certainly isn’t illegal to pay a premium to get a car you really want, but you should at least know what you’re dealing with going in. - Collin Woodard Read More

Automakers have been experimenting with electric cars for over a century. While many consider the GM EV1 to be the first mainstream electric car for the masses, some American automakers were experimenting with bringing an EV to market decades before General Motors, including Dodge, GM’s direct rival. One of Dodge’s early efforts is currently for sale online. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

Folks, this might be the first time in history that a brand-new car has been discounted 70 percent, and it’s still not worth it. Of course, it takes a very special vehicle to achieve something like this. Enter the 2024 Toyota Mirai. On the face of it, this seems like a great deal. I mean, hydrogen is cool, the Mirai is a really pretty car and it’s not like there are a ton of options for brand-new $15,000 cars out there to begin with. The real issue with this car is that while hydrogen-fueled vehicles are neat, the infrastructure is dogshit to a degree unheard of in modern society. Because of that, you might just be paying $15,000 for a headache. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

When it comes to vehicle sales, 2024 wasn’t too shabby, all things considered. The industry finally returned to some sort of status quo after years of battling following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Of course, prices are still high, but that didn’t stop nearly 15.9 million new cars from being bought in 2024. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Bidding for perhaps the most iconic Porsche in the history of the German automaker failed to meet the lofty reserve set by seller Jerry Seinfeld. In spite of the fact that no Porsche has ever sold for more than $14 million, and this very 917 sold for just $1.32 million back in 2000, Mr. Seinfeld turned down a bid of $25 million for the car, preferring to keep the car in his stable than accept the world-record bid. In fact, it seems that if he’d accepted the bid it would have been the 19th highest (adjusted for inflation) sum paid for a car at public auction in history. Nah, not enough. - Bradley Brownell Read More

When it comes to luxury cars, Bentley and Rolls-Royce are on a completely different level than more mainstream brands such as Audi and Mercedes. Yes, their interiors may include leather, wood, and metal accents, but they just aren’t ever going to be quite as nice as a proper Bentley. Plus, there’s the part where you can get your Bentley with a W12 engine. And what if I told you that you could take home that your very own 2004 Bentley Continental GT for just under $20,000? - Collin Woodard Read More

Cars these days make more power and yet still get better gas mileage than ever before, but if you don’t want to go electric, a hybrid is a great half-step. You get truly incredible gas mileage without having to worry about the range limitations of an EV, and some even offer the ability to charge so you can drive short distances without using any gas. - Collin Woodard Read More

When new, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Porsche Cayman was arguably one of the best-handling cars on the planet. Let’s see how well we all handle this well-used example’s price. - Rob Emslie Read More

Jennifer lives in Massachusetts and is a recent empty nester. She wants to trade her sensible sedan for something smaller and zippier for around-town driving. With a budget of up to $25,000, what car should she buy? - Tom McParland Read More

When most people think “Pontiac GTO,” the first thing that comes to mind is the ’60s car, not today’s Nice Price or No Dice Aussie import reconstitution. Let’s see if this well-equipped coupe is priced to give a second thought. - Rob Emslie Read More