How Used Car Dealers Are Trying To Game The Online Pricing ModelNow that most used cars from dealers are listed on major third-party sites like Autotrader, Cars.com, CarGurus and…ByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 7, 2019
You Aren’t Really Cool Until You Roll Up To Radwood In A Geo PrizmThe new trend for “vintage” cars is rides from the 80s and 90s. I say vintage in quotes because I don’t want to…ByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 4, 2019
I Need Something Exciting To Drive For $35,000! What Car Should I Buy?Margot once had a 2005 Infiniti G35 that she loved, but she replaced it with a V6 Honda Accord. It’s not bad, but…ByTom McParlandPublishedAugust 1, 2019
Volkswagen Will Chop Its Super Long Warranty Down From Six Years to FourIn 2017, Volkswagen offered an excellent six year and 72,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty on select models for…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 30, 2019
Should You Finance a Used Car If You Can Pay Cash?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 26, 2019
I Need Something Sturdy, Quirky and Cheap to Deliver Kegs of Beer! What Car Should I Buy?Casey helps run a small brewery in Arkansas and the operation is about to celebrate its one year anniversary.…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 25, 2019
Should I Feel Guilty for Test Driving a Car That I Have No Intention of Buying?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 19, 2019
I Need an Off-Road Ride to Tow Behind My RV That Isn't a Jeep! What Car Should I Buy?Ron is looking for a vehicle to flat-tow behind his RV that has AWD/4WD and isn’t too heavy. He really does not want…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 18, 2019
There Are Way More Brand New Manual VW Wagons for Sale Than I ExpectedIt’s a sad day for wagon lovers as Volkswagen announced that the Golf Sportwagen and Alltrack will not return to the…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 17, 2019
Can a Dealer Charge Me an ‘Inspection Fee’ for a Certified Pre-Owned Car?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 12, 2019
I Have $15,000 to Avoid Another Poor Life Choice! What Car Should I Buy?Ron currently drives a Lincoln Town Car with 200,000 miles on the clock. How he came to acquire this ride is a long…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 11, 2019
Here Is Why It’s So Difficult to Know How Much You're Actually 'Saving' on a Used CarIt’s no great revelation that used cars are way more complicated to shop for than new models. And it’s sometimes…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 9, 2019
I Need A Stylish And Fun Commuter Car For Less Than $25,000Jeremy has been daily driving his 1991 Mazda RX-7, but the car’s age and lack of amenities, like a working air…ByTom McParlandPublishedJuly 3, 2019
What's the Best Way to Avoid All the Upsells in the Dealership's Finance Office?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 28, 2019
I Have $200,000 to Spend on Something Faster Than My Audi RS7! What Car Should I Buy?Robert has an Audi RS7 which is a very fast car but better suited as a daily driver, he wants a weekend toy and…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 27, 2019
Don’t Fall For the Dealership One Day Only SaleDespite being in the age of internet car shopping, some dealers will still dig deep in the old bag of tricks to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 25, 2019
Will I Get a Better Deal if I Buy Two Cars From the Same Dealer?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 21, 2019
I'm a Traveling Nurse And My Honda Civic is Too Small For My Pets and My Gear! What Car Should I Buy?Amanda just got a job as a traveling nurse, so she is on the road a lot, but her old Honda Civic is too small to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 20, 2019
How to Not Mess Up Buying a Car When You're YoungI’m a professional car buyer who has helped hundreds of people find the right car and get a competitive deal, and…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 19, 2019
What Should I Do If I Don't Trust My Local Dealer to Service My New Car?As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to…ByTom McParlandPublishedJune 14, 2019