by Ed Black
Three-row SUVs lose value faster than almost any other vehicle class, which means a four-year-old Pilot, Highlander, or Ascent can often be had for 40 to 50 percent less than its original sticker price. That depreciation curve is good news for budget-conscious...
by Ed Black
Touring motorcycle sales fell 13% and cruiser sales dropped 6% in 2025, while smaller adventure bikes under 600cc grew roughly 10% the same year [1]. That is not a minor blip. It is a signal that the way people choose motorcycles has fundamentally shifted, and...
by Ed Black
A diesel pickup can tow a 12,000-pound trailer up a mountain grade without breaking a sweat, yet the same truck might need a $4,000 fuel-injection repair at 150,000 miles. That tension, strength versus cost, sits at the center of every diesel buying decision made in...
by Ed Black
A boat that gets a $12,000 trade-in quote from one guide and a $9,500 offer from a dealer isn’t being scammed. It’s running into a basic truth of vehicle pricing: no two valuation guides use the same math. If you have ever typed your car, RV, or boat into...
by Ed Black
A salvage-titled sedan can sell for half the price of an identical clean-title car, and plenty of bidders never notice the difference until the tow truck shows up. Auction listings are written in a shorthand that rewards people who know the code and punishes everyone...
