Buying a car can be a thrilling yet complex experience, so it's easy to get swept up in the process and ignore potential lurking issues. A pre-purchase inspection (PPI) can help safeguard your ...

For around $200, you can have a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified technician thoroughly inspect a car you’re considering buying. They’ll look for problems and ...

So you think you’ve found your dream car, or at least your ideal example of your next car. While it may not be the cheapest example on the market, it sure seems to tick all the boxes. It features ...

Certified pre-owned cars promise peace of mind, but not all programs are equal. This guide breaks down what CPO certification actually covers, where the gaps are, and the key questions every buyer ...

First, it was toilet paper, then freezers and wipes. Now Americans are struggling to find used cars. It began with a global shortage of computer chips, which has limited new-car production and the ...

Shopping for a car can feel like speed dating—you size things up quickly and hope the relationship doesn’t leave you stranded ...

As Jalopnik's resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I've decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are talking about issued ...

Foregoing essential car maintenance can carry serious consequences and can compound costs down the road. That’s at least the warning one auto shop is sharing with viewers in a now-viral TikTok.