Posted in Automotive on Apr 21st, 2026
Why April’s Used-Car Crunch Is the Kind of News Budget Shoppers Should Actually Care About If you have been waiting for used-car prices to chill out, spring 2026 isn’t cooperating. Cox Automotive’s March 2026 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index report says wholesale used prices hit 215.3 in March, up 6.2% year over year and 1.4% […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 20th, 2026
BMW’s latest M5 has a pretty simple problem to solve: how do you make a 717-horsepower plug-in hybrid sedan feel sharp when it’s also carrying extra battery weight? BMW’s answer, laid out in its official 2025 M5 launch details, is a lot of chassis work, not just a bigger power figure. The new car gets […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 13th, 2026
Lexus just did something shoppers should notice right away: the new 2026 ES 350e electric sedan starts at $48,795, which is actually less than the $50,995 starting price of the ES 350h hybrid. That detail comes straight from Lexus’ official 2026 ES launch announcement, and it matters because luxury buyers usually expect the battery model […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 13th, 2026
A used Ram 2500 can still make a ton of sense if you want serious towing or diesel torque without paying new-truck money, but the front end is where a “good deal” can get stupid fast. The big issue shoppers keep circling back to is front-end looseness that shows up as wandering, clunking, or the […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 10th, 2026
Hyundai’s Seat Belt Recall Is the Kind of News Shoppers Shouldn’t Shrug Off Hyundai and Genesis just issued a recall covering nearly 300,000 vehicles, and this one hits a pretty basic part of the ownership experience: the front seat belt anchors. According to the official NHTSA recall report, affected vehicles include the 2024–2026 Hyundai Santa […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 8th, 2026
The 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser is one of those refreshes that matters precisely because Toyota did not go wild with it. According to Toyota’s own 2027 Land Cruiser overview and a quick pricing breakdown from Car and Driver, the big news is a very small price increase: the base 1958 trim now starts at $59,375, […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 7th, 2026
Subaru finally has a three-row EV that looks aimed at normal families instead of brand loyalists willing to excuse everything. On the official 2027 Subaru Getaway page, Subaru says the new SUV will offer 420 horsepower, standard all-wheel drive, more than 300 miles of range, and access to 25,000+ Tesla Superchargers, with a 10% to […]
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