The Most Popular Car Colors in 2023: Gray Wins Big, Silver Loses

Highlights: White is the most popular color in 40 states, with black the most popular in the remaining 10 states The dominance of grayscale colors continues to rise, moving from 77.2 percent in 2018 to 78.9 percent in 2023. Gray is the big winner, up 4 percent in market...

Sep 13, 2025

Used Car and EV Affordability Improves as New Cars Move Further Out of Reach

Highlights: Over the past year used cars have become 5.8 percent more affordable as prices fell and median household income rose New and used electric vehicles are rapidly improving in affordability, with prices down 10 percent for new EVs and 20 percent for used EVs 23 Used car models...

Sep 13, 2025

Top 25 Cars That Hold Their Value the Best – and the 25 Worst

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 13, 2025

EVs Hit Range Limit as Hybrids Spark Demand

Highlights: Used EV prices are down 33.7 percent while the average used car price is only down 5.1 percent Teslas have had some of the biggest price drops for used cars, ranging from a $21,775 decrease for the Model X, $18,596 for the Model S and $14,716 for the...

Sep 13, 2025

Toyota Camry 2.4 XLi (2005) Driving Impression

There was a time when large sedans such as the Toyota Camry were a staple of the South African market, but the rise of the SUV, crossover, MPV and, not to mention, the compact German executive, has all but erased this segment from existence. Ford and Opel no longer...

Sep 13, 2025

New Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet makes debut

Ford returns to the world of open-topped motoring with the elegant yet practical Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet – making its preview debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The introduction of the Focus Coupé-Cabriolet has been led by customer response to Ford’s Vignale Concept, which was displayed at the 2004 Paris...

Sep 13, 2025

VW Polo now with 6 speed automatic

As one of the fore-runners in auto technology and advancement, the VW Polo is now the first car in it’s class to offer 6-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, a 1.6 litre engine is now also in the choice offering. These features and comforts are usually reserved for much larger and...

Sep 13, 2025

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class makes world premiere

Stuttgart, Jan 18, 2007 Deliveries of more than two million units make the predecessor model the best-selling C-Class ever. The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is celebrating its world premiere today at the Mercedes-Benz World in Stuttgart. The new C-Class sedan offers outstanding safety, comfort and agility, and stands out through a...

Sep 13, 2025

BMW 1-Series Limited Sports Edition is a 3-door beauty

The BMW 1-Series Limited Sports Edition has been unleashed. The 1-Series is getting some major attention from BMW these days. Not only has the new 3-door just been unveiled for 2007, but it’s also finally been announced that the 1-Series will cross the pond and be sold in the...

Sep 13, 2025

New BMW 3 Series Coupe is a winner

The new BMW 3 Series Coupe is a sales success and a winner in the minds of motoring critics. On sale since October 2006, BMW has sold 729 of the new generation 3 Series model, with its hyper-performance Twin Turbo straight six engine being the driving force behind its...

Sep 13, 2025

New Audi A4 midsize sedan revealed

The new Audi A4 is a sporty car with superb presence on the road; it takes Audi forward into a new dimension on the midsize car market. The engines that power the saloon, both TDI and spark-ignition, in all cases with direct fuel injection, combine effortless power with high...

Sep 13, 2025

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate launched

Following the launch of the saloon version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Estate version builds on the strengths of the saloon version. Those strengths being: safety, comfort and agility, the saloon then increases the versatility and space. The space and versatility is obviously the major pulling point of the...

Sep 13, 2025

Toyota Yaris lights up subcompact segment

October 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA – The Toyota Yaris brings a high level of refinement, sophistication, and a fun-to-drive experience to the entry subcompact segment. The most affordable passenger car in the Toyota model lineup, Yaris is available in four-door Sedan and three-door Liftback models. Toyota Yaris is...

Sep 13, 2025

New Audi A3 Cabriolet revealed

Sporty, elegant, emotion-packed – the new Audi A3 Cabriolet is making its appearance in perfect time for spring 2008. The open-top Audi A3 Cabriolet is the premium option in the compact class. It offers the sporting genes of the A3 coupled with the uncompromising quality that distinguishes every Audi...

Sep 13, 2025

New Toyota Corolla continues heritage

January 25, 2008 – Torrance, CA – Nearly 40 years after the Corolla was introduced to American drivers, an all-new Toyota Corolla, now in it’s 10th generation will continue to offer the quality and value for which the brand has long been known. New Toyota Corolla better than ever...

Sep 13, 2025