Are CarMax Cars Really Worth the Price Premium?
As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…
Four Kids Break Into Houston Carmax, Crash $800,000 Worth of Vehicles in the Lot: Police
In the ever-difficult decision of whether to spend an evening playing the legal version of bumper cars at a local…
Here's Where Manual Transmission Cars Sell Best
The folks over at CarMax have put together some interesting data regarding the popularity of manual transmission…
Here's Why CarMax Makes More Money On Used Cars Than Anyone Else
CarMax is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to pre-owned vehicle retailing. It sells more than double the used…
One-In-Four Cars Sold At CarMax Locations Had Open Safety Recalls (UPDATED)
More than 25 percent of used vehicles sold at eight CarMax locations across the U.S. contained safety defects that…
Don’t Tease Me Like This, CarMax
Like many of you, I will often pass the time browsing CarMax listings to see what kind of questionable automotive…
California Court Says CarMax Certification Violates Consumer Protection Law
CarMax bills itself as being better than your average used car dealership thanks to a “125 point inspection” said to…
Should You Bother With An Extended
Warranty?
Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Letters to Doug, a weekly column wherein Doug addresses your…
Guy On Drugs Kills CarMax Salesman During Corvette Test Drive: Cops
A CarMax employee, 43 year-old Warren Smale, was killed when the Corvette being test-driven by 28 year-old Alex Demetro…
My Steering Wheel Broke And Now I'm Up To $7000 In CarMax Range Rover Repairs
Ahh, the Range Rover. Capable of traversing swiftly and adeptly through any possible worldly terrain, provided that…
I Took My Nissan Skyline GT-R To
CarMax For An Appraisal
I recently took my Nissan Skyline GT-R to CarMax for a used vehicle appraisal. This is the least likely place you’d…
Here’s What Happened When I Tried
To Sell My Hummer To CarMax
I recently took my Hummer to CarMax for an appraisal, which was carried out by several helpful, perky CarMax employees…
Quit Blaming The Dealer For Your
Low Trade-In Offer
Over the last few weeks, I’ve spent approximately 16 hours on commercial airplanes. This has given me ample time to…
Don't Get Sucked Into The CarMax Marketing Machine
Oh, Carmax. You might not have the best deals on used cars, but you have some damn good marketing. So good in fact,…
Five Pretty Reliable Cars You Should Probably Not Buy From CarMax
We all know CarMax is great for buying incredibly unreliable Range Rovers or fast, unreliable European hardware well…
The Six Best Unreliable Cars You
Can Buy From CarMax
Ladies and gentlemen, the day has come: it's time for a new list of unreliable CarMax cars. You know what this means:…
My Air Suspension Failed (Again):
Another CarMax Warranty Update
There comes a time in the life of every Land Rover owner when he thinks about his children. Specifically, he thinks: "Wh…
A Different Kind of Christmas List: 7 Best Unreliable CarMax Cars
Well, ladies and gentlemen, Christmas is upon us, and I've decided to celebrate in my own special way: by getting…
You Can't Get A Cheap CarMax Range Rover Warranty Anymore
Ladies and gentlemen, it has come to an end: you can no longer get a Range Rover from CarMax with a cheap…
Here’s What Happened When I Tried To Sell My Ferrari to CarMax
If you're a regular reader, you probably know that I write two frequent series here on Jalopnik. In one, I document all…