The Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA have been at loggerheads in the booming subcompact luxury segment since the very beginning, but Audi is quietly pulling ahead. The Audi A3 sold 31,538 units last year in the U.S. alone, compared to the CLA, which sold 25,792. Here’s why we think Audi is...
Do you need to buy new tires for your car? Here are 7 easy ways to tell.
Maybe you got a flat tire that one time, or maybe you wondered if winter tires are really necessary (they are, depending on where you live). Often, though, with the exception of situations like these, many drivers...
Car shoppers are getting savvier by the minute and considering long-term costs in their new vehicle purchase decisions more than ever. For reasons like this, many automakers have abandoned the dreaded timing belt in their engines. Why? A timing belt is a cheap part that requires a preemptive...
Want to keep your vehicle shining like the day it was built? If not, what’s wrong with you? Every driver knows that basic washing and waxing helps maintain the luster of a car’s paint. It’s also common sense that simple vacuuming goes a long way toward keeping interiors fresh and...
After having its thunder partially stolen by some leaked photos last week, Porsche finally revealed the full extent of improvements to the third-generation of the Cayenne SUV that will arrive next summer. As the vehicle that arguably saved Porsche, it is an important vehicle for the brand’s...
CARS.COM — As the heat ebbs, school starts and what's left of summer begins to dwindle, the urge to find a deal on a new car may be on the rise — and with old model years being flushed out for new ones ahead of a big Labor Day weekend push, the time has rarely been better. But...
Having a car (or truck or minivan or crossover) means electronic issues popping up every now and then. Here’s how to avoid the heavy costs. If you’re relying on a service center to assess the situation, you’re looking at upwards of $50 every time just to diagnose a problem with your...
Having a car (or truck or minivan or crossover) means electronic issues popping up every now and then. Here’s how to avoid the heavy costs. If you’re relying on a service center to assess the situation, you’re looking at upwards of $50 every time just to diagnose a problem with your...
CARS.COM — Is the Labor Day weekend a good time to buy a car? It depends what you want. New-car sales fell 6.9 percent in July, per Automotive News, and they're down 2.9 percent for the year amid signs of an incentives plateau. Still, shoppers this Labor Day have one thing going...
CARS.COM — Buying and owning a car for the first time is an exciting rite of passage for young drivers, but the first years of owning a car can be full of lessons learned the hard way. To help first-time car owners avoid the classic mistakes, we asked our editors to think back to their...
CARS.COM — Despite slightly higher fuel costs in 2017 than in 2016, U.S. drivers might be surprised to learn the average year-to-year cost of vehicle ownership has dropped from last year. That's according to a just-released annual study from roadside services provider AAA showing that...
CARS.COM — Short for "grand touring," the GT's roots stretch back at least to the middle of the last century, with the earliest examples coming from Europe. GT badges have been tacked onto a variety of vehicles over the years, making the designation one of the oldest and...
CARS.COM — After last year's glut of Midnight Edition trims for its cars and SUVs, Nissan is adding its trucks to the mix — and just in time for today's total solar eclipse. Related: Nissan Takes 6 Models to the Dark Side With Midnight Editions Get 2017 Nissan Frontier...
CARS.COM — Despite car shoppers flocking to small and mid-size SUVs, the summer of 2018 has been especially notable for the arrival of two radically redesigned mid-size sedans: the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Following the auto-show rounds early this year, the Camry's time to land...
CARS.COM — Classic-car ownership is one of those things that sounds awesome in principle, but the reality of it is more complicated. Classics require much more upkeep, maintenance costs can be high, and you need a garage to keep it in and work on it — something that's a rarity...