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Why You Should Never Buy a Car from This State (Unless You Can Read the Hidden VIN Code)

Car buying isn’t the same in every state. There are legal loopholes, varying standards, and major differences that could impact the quality of the vehicle you end up with. Of course, you have protections in services like Carfax, which allow you to check the car’s VIN for previous damage and…

Clever Dude · Jun 27, 2025

The Shady Network Behind “Title Washing” of Wrecked Luxury Cars

That sleek luxury car you’re eyeing may be hiding a dangerous past. Across the U.S., thousands of totaled high-end vehicles are quietly re-entering the market with “clean” titles, thanks to a shady scheme called title washing. It’s a widespread fraud that involves moving wrecked cars between states with lax title…

Clever Dude · Jun 25, 2025

3 Major Players in the Auto Industry Are Partnering. Here’s How an Expert Says It Will Improve Your Car-Buying Experience

A new partnership between Kelly Blue Book, AutoTrader, and AutoCheck is being touted as the start of a fully transparent used car marketplace. Some are saying it’s the future of car buying. Others think it’s just a brand deal that won’t make much of a dent in the marketplace.

Motor1 · Jun 13, 2025

So You Want To Buy One Of Hertz’s Cheap Used Teslas. Should You?

Here, we examine a less-than-perfect example to learn what a consumer might be in for with a used one.

InsideEVs · Jan 22, 2024

Used-car dealers keep selling vehicles despite safety recalls. We found dozens for sale.

There’s no federal law to keep them from selling used vehicles with open, unaddressed recalls for defects that could kill you. What we found available might surprise you.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Why Consumers Should Check Cars For Flood Damage Before Buying

The severely damaged vehicles may be scrapped, but not all that should be declared totaled are actually retired.

Zenger · Jun 8, 2023

Here’s everything you can buy for the price of a Pixel Fold

The rumors about the Pixel Fold's price came to fruition, as Google's first foray into the foldable market matches up with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4. But instead of dropping $1,800 on the Pixel Fold, here are a bunch of things that you can buy instead.

Android Central · May 10, 2023

Buyer beware: All those cars damaged in California's floods could be coming to a dealer near you

LOS ANGELES — It's the smell that'll give it away.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2023

Tow truck driver leads a nomadic and hectic life in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

One tow truck driver worked nearly endlessly after Hurricane Ian slashed across most of Florida, stranding vehicles throughout the state.

WEKU · Nov 24, 2022

2022 Honda Civic With Nearly 250,000 Miles Comes Up For Sale

It averaged more than 600 miles a day.

Motor1 · Nov 7, 2022