There comes a point in every enthusiast’s life when they realize that enjoying a fast car isn’t about having 800 horsepower or spending a fortune, that’s why by “fast” we’re not talking about outright top speed, which has increasingly become a marketing exercise dominated by multi-million-pound hypercars. Instead, we’re referring to the kind of acceleration … Read more
Buying the smallest car you can find isn’t necessarily the answer to city driving. A good urban car needs to be short enough for tight parking spaces, but it also needs good outward visibility, a manageable turning circle, sensible fuel consumption, and enough interior space that you don’t regret the purchase every time you leave … Read more
The best family car isn’t the one with the most seats or safety acronyms. It needs to protect rear passengers, fit child seats and cargo comfortably, and make everyday family life easier rather than simply adding size and expense. Using IIHS results alongside child-seat usability, passenger space, and real-world practicality, these are our seven standout … Read more
A 50-mpg hybrid isn’t automatically the cheaper car. If it costs thousands more than an efficient gasoline alternative, recovering that premium through fuel savings can take years; a slightly less efficient hybrid with a smaller premium may save more overall. That’s why this ranking considers fuel economy relative to what you spend to obtain it, … Read more
Everyone knows an old Toyota Corolla can be reliable. The problem is that used-car sellers know it too, therefor, these cars often carry stronger resale values, so buyers shopping on a tight budget can end up paying surprisingly high prices for an aging Corolla, Civic or Camry simply because the badge feels safe. There is … Read more
Luxury features have become surprisingly inexpensive. Features once reserved for luxury cars—ventilated seats, surround-view cameras, memory settings and premium audio—are now available in mainstream models for thousands less. But equipment alone isn’t luxury, so our choices also consider ride comfort, cabin materials, refinement and noise levels, not simply which car has the longest feature list. … Read more
A Great First Car isn’t simply the cheapest one you can afford; it should also be affordable to insure, fuel, maintain and occasionally make beginner mistakes with. We therefore favor manageable cars with predictable costs, good visibility, useful safety technology and enough capability to keep for years—rather than unnecessary power, expensive wheels, aging luxury-car complexity … Read more
The Toyota Camry XV70, Toyotas go-to car in the midsize sedan game. Has changed how people see the Camry, moving it from a plain family car to a stylish sedan you’d actually enjoy driving, on top of the usual reliability we expect from it. Introduced in 2018, the XV70 edition mixed Toyota’s TNGA/GA-K platform with … Read more
Some excellent cars are overlooked for reasons that have little to do with how good they actually are. Weak marketing, unusual styling, rapid depreciation, or a more popular rival can push a capable model out of buyers’ attention—and sometimes create an opportunity in the used market. The 12 cars below earn their place because they … Read more
If you’re in the market for a used car that’s gonna keep running smoothly for years, look for solid engineering, easily available parts, and models that have a good reputation for reliability. Below, we’ve put together a simple list of the most dependable used cars for 2025. We’ll also share why we think each one … Read more