New Study: Top Cars to Buy New Over Used

These Nine New Cars Have the Lowest Additional Cost Over Slightly Used Models For those torn between purchasing a new or lightly used vehicle, the latest study by iSeeCars.com found that certain cars can be purchased new for as little as $2,885 over the price of the previous year’s...

Sep 12, 2025

Green Car Adoption by State: Who’s Leading the Charge?

Summary:  Alaska, West Virginia, and Colorado had the highest growth in alternative-energy vehicles over the past 5 years, roughly tripling their EV and hybrid market share States with the lowest growth in EV and hybrid share include Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and California Colorado’s large 15.1 percent jump in...

Sep 12, 2025

The Longest-Lasting Cars to Reach 200,000 Miles

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...

Sep 12, 2025

Car Recalls: How to Check for Recalls by VIN

Summary Tesla is the most-recalled brand, with the Y, 3, X, and S occupying 4 of the top 5 slots Mercedes-Benz leads the least-recalled list, followed closely by Toyota and Lexus 33 Models are projected to experience 1 or fewer recalls over their lifespan 25 Models are projected to...

Sep 12, 2025

Best Bargains on Almost-New Cars

High depreciating three-year-old cars provide bargains for used car shoppers As an influx of off-lease vehicles is expected to enter the market this summer, a new study by car search engine iSeeCars.com reveals which 3-year-old used cars depreciate the most to present the best deals for consumers. While the...

Sep 12, 2025

Best Deals on Midlife Crisis Cars for Dads

Aging is inevitable and if confronted with the dreaded midlife crisis, a flashy vehicle is a common coping mechanism. In honor of Father’s Day, car search engine iSeeCars determined the best deals on vehicles to help weather this milestone for dads who have the need for speed but still...

Sep 12, 2025

Cars With the Most Average Miles Driven Per Year

Most driven cars with the highest average mileage per year are dominated by SUVs The cars that drivers log the highest number of miles on annually are SUVs , according to a new study by car search engine iSeeCars.com. While the average miles driven per year for a  10-year-old-vehicle...

Sep 12, 2025

How Long do People Keep their Cars?

Study analyzes average length of car ownership to help determine how long to keep a car Have you ever wondered how long to keep a car? While the average new car is kept for 8.4 years, there are owners who get rid of their cars sooner to keep up...

Sep 12, 2025

The Slowest- and Fastest-Selling Used Cars

Highlights:  The average used car sells in 49 days, which is 6.1 percent faster than a year ago, but new cars have slowed by 25.7 percent The Tesla Model S is the slowest-selling used vehicle, taking an average of 88.3 days to sell New and used electric cars now...

Sep 12, 2025

Cars That Hold Their Value

Summary: Electric vehicles are the worst segment at holding their value, losing 49.1 percent in five years Trucks and hybrids retain the most value, losing only 35 and 37 percent, respectively Several sports cars, small SUVs and economy cars also hold their value extremely well, with the Porsche 911,...

Sep 12, 2025

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Cars: Are They Worth the Extra Cost?

Cars with the Lowest and Highest CPO Premiums Car buyers who want the benefits of buying a new car , such as a clean vehicle history and warranty protection, but do not want to pay the associated high sticker price may opt for a certified pre-owned ( CPO )...

Sep 12, 2025

Study: Sedans Dominate Year-End Deals

December is a popular time to buy a car thanks to holiday discounts, and a new study by iSeeCars.com shows that year-end used car deals are dominated by sedans. Automotive data and research company iSeeCars.com analyzed over 2.4 million one- to five- year-old used cars sold to determine which...

Sep 12, 2025

Cars People Keep the Longest

Toyota Prius is the vehicle most owners keep for 15+ years, 2.2x more than the average car The top 10 longest-kept cars are exclusively Japanese models, led by Toyota Longest-kept cars are from Toyota, Honda, and Subaru  The top 10 longest-kept cars that original owners keep for at least...

Sep 12, 2025

Top Cars to Buy New Over Used

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...

Sep 12, 2025

Buying a Used Vs. New Car: Which Should You Choose?

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...

Sep 12, 2025