1/12/23I Want an Affordable Luxury Car for Around $15,000! What Should I Buy?This week's reader usually dabbles in salvage specials but wants to get his wife something nicerByTom McParlandPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Save
1/9/23Don’t Get Too Excited About New Car Deals Just YetMany deals that are advertised well under MSRP are too good to be trueByTom McParlandPublishedJanuary 9, 2023Save
1/5/23I Want To Replace My i3 With Something Just As Unique! What Car Should I Buy?This week's reader lost his funky BMW EV and doesn't want to drive the same old thing.ByTom McParlandPublishedJanuary 5, 2023Save
12/30/22These Brands Had the Best New Car Deals in 2022Some cars were consistently easier to get than others in this seller's marketByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 30, 2022Save
12/22/22I'm Gifting My Car to My Father-In-Law and Looking for a Replacement! What Should I Buy?This week's reader is gifting his Volvo XC90 and wants something similar.ByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 22, 2022Save
12/22/22Five Trends That Made 2022 the Toughest Car Market in DecadesIt was a year of low inventory, markups, high used car prices, missing options, and terrible leases.ByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 22, 2022Save
12/15/22I Love The Performance Of My BMW But I Need Something Bigger! What Car Should I Buy?This week's reader wants to replace his M-Sport X3 with something a tad bigger without giving up performanceByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 15, 2022Save
12/8/22I Need a Roomy, Fuel-Efficient Ride for Louisiana Swamp Roads! What Car Should I Buy?This week's advice-seeker is 6'4" and needs headroom and a comfy ride for a 160-mile commute that includes…ByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 8, 2022Save
12/1/22I'm Trading a Manual Accord For a Big SUV! What Car Should I Buy?This week's reader is swapping out three pedals for three rows.ByTom McParlandPublishedDecember 1, 2022Save
11/30/22These Are the Cars With the Longest Potential LifespanLooking for a high-mile-hero? You can probably take a good guess as to what brand will do it.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 30, 2022Save
11/21/22We Regret to Inform You Jeff Bezos Is Right: Don't Buy a Car on Black FridayThe billionaire Amazon founder has some surprisingly reasonable advice for car buyers hoping to score a Black Friday…ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 21, 2022Save
11/17/22I Need a Road Trip Capable Ride That Can Handle a Big Kid and a Big Dog! What Car Should I Buy?This week's reader has a $50,000 budget for something cool and comfortable.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 17, 2022Save
11/17/22All the Reasons Why Leasing a Car Is Still a Bad IdeaYes, your monthly payment might be lower if you lease instead of buy. But if you look at total spend, leasing may…ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 17, 2022Save
11/10/22I Just Moved Here From Italy and I Can't Drive a Boring Car! What Should I Buy?This week's reader has a $30,000 budget for a fun but also reliable car.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 10, 2022Save
11/9/225 Fantastic Fastbacks You Can Buy for Under $35,000For CR-V/RAV4 money, you can find some more interesting choices.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 9, 2022Save
11/3/22I Want a Reliable Manual Car so My Kids Can Learn to Drive Stick! What Should I Buy?This week's reader wants one last chance at a manual car before everything moves to electric.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 3, 2022Save
11/1/22How to Buy a Car in a RecessionIf America goes into a recession this year, don't expect the massive new-car discounts we saw in 2008.ByTom McParlandPublishedNovember 1, 2022Save
10/27/22No, The IIHS Isn't Recommending 'Monster Trucks' for Teen DriversThe IIHS published data showing that teen drivers in small cars face a higher risk of dying in crashes. The data is…ByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 27, 2022Save
10/27/22I Have 6 Miatas and Need Something for Long Trips! What Car Should I Buy?Our advice-seeker wants a plug-in hybrid that's comfy for road trips, with enough room to occasionally sleep inside.…ByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 27, 2022Save
10/21/22This Tip Will Make Searching for a New Car Less FrustratingJust because a car is advertised for sale, doesn't mean you can actually buy it.ByTom McParlandPublishedOctober 21, 2022Save