Mercedes has the Lowest “Recall Rate” and BMW is the Most Timely in Making Recalls

WOBURN, Mass. (March 2014)- If all of the recent car recall news has you concerned about your current or future vehicle, then you may be wondering how automakers compare against each other in their recall history.   Car search engine iSeeCars.com decided to conduct such analyses looking at NHTSA recall...

May 15, 2025

Mitsubishi is Most Improved in Reducing Recall Rate and Increasing Timeliness of Recalls Decade over Decade

Toyota’s recall rate went from one of the best to last over 10 year periods from 1985 to 2014 WOBURN, Mass. (April 2014)- In most situations one would think an automaker would see the sales and reputation damage done by a recall campaign and make changes to prevent future...

May 15, 2025

Less than 9% of Vehicles on the Road Today are Equipped with a Back-Up Camera System, going to 31% by 2018

Rear-view cameras are built into over 17% of minivans while only 4% of pickup trucks have them WOBURN, Mass. - Back-up cameras or “rear visibility technology” will need to be installed by manufacturers for all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds built in or after May 2018, according to a...

May 15, 2025

The Honda Civic Hybrid is the Longest-Lasting Hybrid over 150,000 miles

Coming in ahead of the Prius, 5.4% of Honda Civic Hybrids have over 150,000 miles on them in iSeeCars.com analysis of 20 million cars Woburn, Mass. (June 2014) - There’s little doubt that hybrids are better for the environment, but are they really better for your wallet? The bulk...

May 15, 2025

Yellow Color Cars Depreciate Less Than Black Color Ones According to iSeeCars Study

Summary The average car loses 22.5 percent of its value after 3 years, but yellow cars only lose 13.5 percent, which equates to saving more than $3,000 compared to the average vehicle Yellow, beige, orange and green cars all lose less than 20 percent of their value Gold, brown...

May 15, 2025

Lower Price Used Cars Are Much Likelier to be Potential Scams than Higher Price Ones

A vehicle priced under $5K or less is 7.3 times more likely to be a scam than a car over $12K Woburn, Mass. – When buying a used car, it’s always best to do your research and make sure you’re buying a good car from a good dealer.  However,...

May 15, 2025

Major price drops for cars affected by GM recalls

Woburn, Mass. -  The General Motors cars recalled for the faulty ignition switch in February have experienced a price drop that is more than double the average across all similar cars, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com. The search engine that helps consumers find the best deal on...

May 15, 2025

Best Deals on Longest-Lasting Cars

Consumers can save around 10% with these models With the average age of most cars on the road standing at 11.3 years, iSeeCars.com knows that many consumers are ready to replace their aging models, yet want to invest in a quality used car that they know will last them...

May 15, 2025

Ideal Car Payments A Fantasy For Many Americans

Consumers in many parts of the country must spend far more than finance experts recommend on their car payments It's no wonder that so many American households still struggle to save  money when total car payments are up to 140 percent higher than the amount that finance experts recommend....

May 15, 2025

Your Car Choice May Mean up to 15 Hours of Lost Time Dealing with Recalls

In addition to safety issues, more recalls means more trips to the dealer, lost time and inconvenience With the massive Takata airbag recall in the news and a record 52 million cars recalled so far this year, the time and inconvenience (not to mention the safety issues) involved with...

May 15, 2025

Top 10 Cars to Buy Used Over New

Tesla Model 3 is the top car with the smallest price difference between new and lightly-used versions Pickup trucks are the most represented vehicle type on the list of cars to buy new likely due to short supply and high used car prices Luxury sedans lead as the vehicle...

May 15, 2025

10 Longest-Lasting Vehicles: Research Says Trucks and SUVs Dominate

Summary 10 of the 23 Longest-lasting vehicles are pickup trucks Toyota is the most prominent brand, making up 8 of the 23 longest-lasting models The Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Sequoia and Honda Pilot are the longest-lasting SUVs Three passenger cars make the list: the Honda Accord, Toyota Avalon, and...

May 15, 2025

Gas Prices Impact EV Sales Least and These Cars Most, Study Says

Study of 27 million used car sales shows how consumers change their car-buying choices with fluctuations in gas prices With average U.S. gas prices declining nearly $1.50 per gallon since last September and speculation about how current gas prices will affect consumers’ car purchases, iSeeCars.com analyzed three years of...

May 15, 2025

Takata Airbag Issue: 10 Recalled Cars With Big Price Drops

Vehicles subject to the Takata recalls have dropped in price up to 3.5 times more than comparable cars With 17 million cars and 10 different automakers affected by the Takata airbag recalls, iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 19 million car listings to determine if the Takata-affected vehicles experienced a greater...

May 15, 2025

7 New Cars Buyers Can't Wait To Get Rid Of

In a new study, automotive research firm and car search engine iSeeCars.com found that while only 3.4% of new cars are resold as used within the first year of ownership, German and British luxury vehicles are given up much more frequently. iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 46 million individual new...

May 15, 2025