Ugly Corvettes And $19 A Month Leaf Lease Deals In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive topic in the world of cars. Well, it seems that can’t ever be argued again, as some dealers are positively giving electric cars away. A Nissan dealer in Colorado is offering fifteen brand new lease deals on Leaf S models advertised at zero money down and a ridiculously low 19 dollars per month! - Bradley Brownell Read More

Hey, you! Reader. Do you love how the C6 Corvette drives but can’t get past the fact that it’s not ugly enough? Did you pass on buying a Vaydor because it was too good-looking and not fast enough? Well, wouldn’t you know it, you’re in luck — we have exactly the car you’re looking for. Specifically, it’s a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette with a Valarra body kit, and it’s currently for sale on Cars & Bids. - Collin Woodard Read More

Feeling regret after buying a car in pretty common; whether it be a cheap project off of Craigslist that never gets finished, or paying too much for that hot performance machine or buying into the hype of a vehicle rather than the reality. It turns out the head of marketing at TikTok regrets dropping around seventy grand on a Tesla Model 3. - Tom McParland Read More

Imbued with Corvette power, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CTS-V is a model that opened up a new door for Cadillac, introducing the brand to a new world of fast-car fanatics. Let’s see if this one’s price opens that door even further. - Rob Emslie Read More

Today being July Fourth, Americans are celebrating with fireworks, backyard BBQ, and cars like this Nice Price or No Dice Corvette. Let’s see if this pinstriped convertible is priced to fulfill the American dream. - Rob Emslie Read More

To win a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, cars must not only pass a litany of tests designed to emulate real-world crash scenarios, but offer exemplary performance in the full spectrum of crash tests. These include earning the IIHS’ highest rating of good in the small overlap front crash test, and in the updated side crash test which uses a heavier barrier to more accurately represent the average car on American roads today. They must also receive either the highest rating of good or the second-highest rating of acceptable in headlight tests and in the pedestrian front crash prevention test, as well as the updated moderate overlap front test, which accounts for rear seat occupant protection as well as front seat occupant protection. - Logan Carter Read More

Lincoln doesn’t make sedans anymore, instead following parent Ford’s lead and going all-in on luxury SUVs and crossovers. The brand’s last crack at a sedan was the tenth-generation Continental that debuted for the 2017 model year. Unfortunately it was a flop, but just before the model was dropped from production, Lincoln decided to send it off with a bang by creating a super exclusive version called the Coach Door Edition. Only 230 were ever made, and one of those Coach Door Continentals is currently for sale on Bring A Trailer. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

According to the seller, today’s Nice Price of No Dice RAV4 is the only one west of the Mississippi sporting the seven-seat option. Let’s see if its price makes it the one to buy. - Rob Emslie Read More

This week’s reader has a $45,000 budget for a luxurious and reliable car for extended highway trips.

Remember when Lexus had artificial intelligence write an entire car commercial for them, and it was exactly as boring as everyone thought it would be? This wasn’t during the recent (ridiculous) AI explosion, either, it was all the way back in 2018, using IBM’s Watson. This is a great example of a bad ad, and I’ve compiled a list of fifteen ads that are worse than this one. Click through to see them all. - Bradley Brownell Read More