The Longest-Lasting Cars, Trucks and SUVs To Reach 250,000 Miles and Beyond

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 13, 2025

Which States Have the Greatest Need for Speed?

Sports car ownership is a fantasy for many, but given the price tag and impracticality of these vehicles, sports car ownership is a reality for just 2.5 percent of American drivers.  Which states have the most and least sports cars on the road, and what is the most popular...

Sep 13, 2025

Which States Buy the Most American Cars?

Buying an American car has long been considered an act of patriotism, although the definition of buying American has become increasingly blurred. There are cars with American nameplates like Buick that are manufactured overseas, while some Volkswagens and Toyotas are assembled in the United States. However, buying a domestic...

Sep 13, 2025

Which States Have the Most Luxury Cars?

Luxury cars account for 18.3 percent of all vehicle sales in the United States. Buyers are drawn to luxury vehicles for reasons including extra features, enhanced driving performance, and advanced technology. There’s also the prestige that comes with driving a car with a luxury nameplate that helps justify paying...

Sep 13, 2025

The Most and Least Driven Electric Cars

Summary:  Teslas are the most-driven electric cars, with all four models ranking at the top of the list The average electric car is driven 9,059 miles a year, compared to 12,758 miles for gas-powered vehicles Electric cars cost 47 percent more than internal combustion cars, but are driven 29...

Sep 13, 2025

Which States Have the Most Electric Cars?

Electric vehicles are the future of transportation. States like California and Massachusetts have announced that all new vehicles sold in both states will be electric by 2035. Automakers have also announced aggressive EV mandates, including Volkswagen and General Motors, which will stop selling internal-combustion-engined vehicles by 2035.  According to...

Sep 13, 2025

The Best and Worst Car Colors for Resale Value

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...

Sep 13, 2025

Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Demand: The Best and Worst States for Green Vehicle Adoption

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 13, 2025

Electric Vehicle Prices Collapse Even As Overall Used Car Market Stabilizes

Summary:  Used vehicle prices dropped by less than 4 percent year-over-year for the third month in a row Used electric vehicle prices have fallen by nearly 30 percent, and the free fall keeps accelerating, growing from 8.8 percent in January to 16.8 percent in March to 29.5 percent in...

Sep 13, 2025

New Hybrids and EVs Fall Below MSRP, Despite Ongoing New-Car Demand

Summary: The average new car is priced 8.5 percent above MSRP 20 Models are priced within 2 percent of MSRP – with these six priced below MSRP: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Infiniti QX80, Ford F-150 Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 Four of the six...

Sep 13, 2025

Used Cars Priced Under $20K Are Vanishing

Summary:  The average used car’s price has increased by 47.7 percent since the pandemic Used cars priced under $20,000 made up 49.3 percent of the market in 2019; they now make up just 12.4 percent of the market in 2023 More than half of today’s used cars (1- to...

Sep 13, 2025

The Hottest Cars on the Market Right Now in Each State

While the average used car price is 3.6 percent less than it was last year, used car prices still remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, new car prices have increased by 7.4 percent compared to last year.  A decrease in used car prices has led to an increased demand...

Sep 13, 2025

The Fastest- and Slowest-Selling New and Used Cars in Today’s Market

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 13, 2025

The Most and Least Expensive Cities To Buy a Used Car

Highlights: While the average price for a used car is $34,227, the price shifts $6,173 between the most and least expensive U.S. cities Cleveland-Akron is the least expensive area to buy a used car, with an average price of $31,458, or 8.1 percent, below the national average West Palm...

Sep 13, 2025

Pandemic Hangover Forces Used Car Shoppers To Buy Much Older Cars

Highlights:  Today’s late-model used car shoppers have to buy cars more than twice as old as what the same money bought them in 2019 $23,000 Bought a 3-year-old used car in 2019, but today $23,000 won’t even buy a 6-year-old car  In 2019 $14,500 to $16,500 bought a 3-year-old...

Sep 13, 2025