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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Damian Adams

    The Forgotten Korean V8 Flagship With Reclining Rear Seats That's Cheaper Than A New Corolla (opens the original)

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    Full-size luxury sedans rarely disappear from memory as completely as this one did. It arrived with a V8 engine, a rear seat that reclines like a first-class airline seat, and a badge nobody expected to see on a $60,000 car. Critics were impressed. Buyers mostly shrugged. A decade later, that indifference has become the smartest kind of opportunity. Here is a genuine flagship luxury sedan, loaded with features that still feel special today, sitting on used lots for less money than a brand-new ec

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Damian Adams

    The Older Lexus That Could Be A Smarter Purchase Than A New Luxury SUV (opens the original)

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    Luxury SUV shoppers chasing the newest infotainment screen or the latest turbocharged four-cylinder are often paying a premium for complexity they don't need. Meanwhile, a well-kept example from one generation back sits on dealer lots for a fraction of the price, backed by a reputation for durability that newer, more experimental powertrains haven't had time to earn. Before signing for a $65,000 new luxury crossover, it's worth understanding why so many financially savvy buyers are shopping used

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Damian Adams

    The Ford F-150 Years Worth Buying And The Ones To Avoid (opens the original)

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    The Ford F-150 has been America's best-selling vehicle for decades, which means the used market is flooded with choices spanning multiple engine families, two frame materials, and at least four distinct approaches to automatic transmissions. That abundance is a blessing and a curse. It means there's almost always a well-priced example nearby, but it also means the reliability gap between a great model year and a genuinely risky one can run into thousands of dollars in unplanned repairs. Engine c

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Damian Adams

    The Japanese SUV That Can Challenge German Luxury On Comfort Alone (opens the original)

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    Guess the price of a three-row SUV with a cabin quiet enough to mute highway noise, seats deep enough to survive a six-hour drive, and materials good enough to make you second-guess the badge on the hood. Most people land tens of thousands of dollars too high. That gap between sticker price and how a vehicle actually feels from behind the wheel is the whole story here. One Japanese automaker has spent the better part of a decade quietly refining ride quality, cabin acoustics, and material choice

  5. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Damian Adams

    The Family SUV That Hits 53 MPG Without Ever Needing A Plug (opens the original)

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    Every automaker wants credit for solving the fuel economy problem, and most of them want you to plug something in to get there. Kia took a different route with this electrified crossover, however. No wall box, no charging cable coiled in the trunk, no range anxiety calculator running in the back of your head on road trip day. Just a compact SUV that sips gas at a rate that would have seemed implausible for anything bigger than a subcompact a decade ago. By creating an account, you agree to our T

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