Are 100-Month Car Loans a Smart Buy or a Trap in 2026?
A 100-month car loan can shave $100 or more off your monthly payment. But it will almost certainly cost you thousands more in interest. And it can leave you owing…
Car Tariffs 2026: Why Waiting Could Cost You More
Yes, car tariffs 2026 really did add roughly $1,600 to $2,000 to the price of a typical American-built vehicle. Imported models got hit far harder. Some cost up to $8,900…
VW’s Brand-New Tiguan Just Got Its Third Recall—Buy or Wait?
Three recalls in under a year for a freshly redesigned SUV is not a great look. But it’s also not automatically a dealbreaker. The all-new Tiguan, which Volkswagen completely redesigned…
Used Car Prices Hit $30K: Is New Actually the Smarter Buy?
The average used car now costs $30,166, according to J.D. Power. That’s up $860 from a year ago. But here’s the twist: new cars are still nearly $20,000 more expensive…
Which New Cars Qualify for the $10,000 Car Loan Tax Break?
Buy the wrong car and that shiny new $10,000 car loan tax break is worth exactly zero. The deduction is real. It can save you real money on your 2026…
Used Car Prices 2026: Why $32K Used Still Beats $50K New
A typical 3-year-old used car now costs $32,461. That’s a record. It’s enough to make anyone wonder if you’d be better off just buying new. The short answer: no. But…
VW’s 208K Steering Bolt Recall: Still Buy a Used Atlas or Q3?
Yes, you can still buy a used Volkswagen Atlas or Audi Q3 despite the VW steering bolt recall. Just confirm the VIN first. Get the free fix scheduled, and avoid…
VW Steering Bolt Recall Hits 208K SUVs: Buy Used Anyway?
Yes, you can still buy a used Tiguan or Q3 right now. But run the VIN first. The VW steering bolt recall now covers 208,724 SUVs in the U.S. If…
September 2026 Lease Deals: Do Any Beat Buying Used?
Yes, several September 2026 lease deals genuinely beat buying a three-year-old used car on monthly payment. A handful of new leases now undercut the average used-car loan payment by $250…
GM Engine Failure Probe Hits 1M Trucks: Still Buy a Silverado?
Nearly a million GM trucks and SUVs are now sitting inside a federal engine failure investigation. The scary part? Plenty of the affected vehicles already went through a recall repair.…