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Read More »First drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country makes it big time
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe got big. Bigger. Swole. The Tahoe’s new for 2021, and it’s grown to gain some easy-to-see benefits: more third-row room, greater cargo volume, and enough space to handle all the generational family growing pains. But there are consequences to bigness, too, as Josh Baskin attests to …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country climbs peaks and valleys of suburbia
The 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country handles domestic errands as capably as a shared calendar and as comfortably as a rec room when the kids are in bed. Bigger than a Blazer but not quite as large as a Tahoe, the Traverse three-row crossover SUV makes its slow swan song …
Read More »High alert for identity fraud in COVID-19 era
Identity theft is the leading cause of concern for auto lenders today, fraud experts say, after a wave of successful phishing attempts masquerading as important information about COVID-19 potentially lured thousands of consumers into giving up personal information. As forbearance and federal stimulus programs come to an end, TransUnion warns …
Read More »Used-vehicle down payments reach a high, Edmunds says
Used-vehicle down payments are the highest they have been since Edmunds started collecting data in 2007. Unique market conditions have led to lower interest rates, bigger down payments, less negative equity and increased cross-shopping of used vehicles, according to a statement from the company. The data shows that the average …
Read More »How High Are Hyundai Maintenance Costs?
Advertiser Disclosure According to YouGov, Hyundai ranks as the 13th most famous car maker, particularly favored by millennials, and is known for its affordability and reliability. But no matter how dependable a vehicle is, there will still be repair and maintenance costs. RepairPal puts the Hyundai maintenance cost at $ …
Read More »2020 Jeep Compass High Altitude: Pros And Cons
Jeep has its fair share of huge successes – models like the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, in particular, come to mind. But smooshed between the slightly larger Cherokee and pint-sized Renegade, the Compass fails to capture the same success of its larger siblings, especially in a segment teeming with much …
Read More »Pedestrian deaths reach 30-year high in 2019
Pedestrian deaths caused by drivers increased 50% in the past decade, according to a report released last month from the Governors Highway Safety Association. Moreover, the 6,590 pedestrian deaths forecast for 2019 represents a 5% spike from 2018, and is the highest number of deaths in more than 30 years, …
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