by Ed Black
A used compact SUV that looks like a bargain at the dealership can quietly drain your bank account over five years through insurance, fuel, and surprise repairs. That gap between sticker price and real cost is exactly why the question “Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5...
by Ed Black
A used car now spends less time on a dealer’s lot than ever before, and that single fact is reshaping how CarMax, CarGurus, and AutoTrader compete for buyers. CarGurus reported that its proprietary VINMax tool is shortening dealer turn times by more than a week...
by Ed Black
More than 100,000 people joined a waiting list just to ride in a car with nobody behind the wheel. That single number tells you almost everything about where robotaxis and autonomous ride-hailing in 2026 stand right now: demand is real, the technology is spreading...
by Ed Black
A 6.5% price jump on a single trim can quietly erase years of “value brand” reputation. That is exactly what happened to Volkswagen in 2026, when several core models climbed in price while Kia and Mazda largely held their ground. For anyone comparing...
by Ed Black
A brand-new Mercedes-Benz G-Class routinely sells for tens of thousands over sticker, yet the vehicle underneath the badge still rides on a ladder-frame chassis engineered in the 1970s for military use. That contradiction, a battlefield-bred truck reborn as a...
by Ed Black
A used Porsche 911 can lose less value in five years than a new Mercedes-Benz GLC loses in three. That single fact explains why shopping for Porsche and Mercedes-Benz used cars in 2026 requires a completely different mindset than shopping for a mainstream sedan. These...
