Car shopping usually means small talk with a salesperson, negotiating over a price you already looked up online, and then making chit-chat at every gas station and drive-thru after that. Some cars — and some ways of buying them — cut a lot of that out. Here’s what actually reduces the number of forced conversations…
Most SUVs are built around a 5-foot-9 frame. If you’re under 5-foot-4, that shows up fast: blocked hood lines, pedals you can’t quite reach, steering columns that run out of adjustment before they get to you. Four things matter most, in order: seat height range, steering telescoping travel, hood line, and pedal reach. Step-in height…
Hip room gets ignored by most buying guides, and that’s a mistake. Legroom tells you if your knees hit the dash. Shoulder room tells you if you’re elbowing your passenger. Hip room tells you whether your actual seat is wide enough to sit in without the door panel and center console squeezing you from both…
Prices of new cars have significantly increased. As such, it has become difficult for people with a small budget to afford great car models. Thankfully, all hope isn’t lost. You can consider leasing if you need an SUV but don’t have the finances to buy one. Leasing deals offer an affordable and convenient way of…
It’s 7 a.m. on a Tuesday. You’ve got three kids to drop off before your 8 o’clock meeting. The oldest is already buckled in the third row. The youngest is in an infant seat that needs to click into a LATCH anchor buried somewhere in a seat crease you can barely see. And you’re doing…
If you’ve ever stood in a lumber yard staring at a sheet of plywood wondering how on earth you’re getting it home — you’re not alone. A standard 4×8 sheet is 96 inches long and 48 inches wide. That’s eight feet. Most cars don’t come close. But the right SUV? With seats folded flat, you’ve…
“Girly” is not an insult. It just means a car that feels like you — stylish, fun, full of personality, and maybe a little bit extra in the best possible way. Some cars just have that vibe. You see them on the street and think, “okay, that’s so her.” The shape is right. The color…
Heads-up displays (HUDs) used to be a fighter jet thing. Now you can find them in a Mazda CX-5. That’s how far the technology has come. A HUD projects key driving info — speed, navigation, safety alerts — directly onto your windshield or a small screen in front of you. Your eyes stay on the…
Buying a midsize SUV for towing comes down to one number: towing capacity. Get that wrong, and no amount of nice interior or good fuel economy is going to save you on a steep hill with a loaded trailer behind you. The good news? Midsize SUVs have gotten much more capable in recent years. Several…
Truck prices have gotten out of hand. The average new pickup truck now costs around $55,000 — more than most people expected to spend on a house payment, let alone a vehicle. But there’s a bright side: if you’re willing to skip the chrome trim and the sunroof, there are still some solid trucks you…