Jim Gorzelany is a Senior Contributor at Forbes. Based in Chicago, he specializes in automotive journalism, focusing on cars, trucks, electric vehicles, and car repair, providing news, insights, and reviews to help readers maximize their automotive investments. Jim's work has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, Forbes Australia, MYEV.com, and several other notable publications.
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The calendar advancing from April into May signals the approach of summer and a bevy of family road trips.
Bargain hunters will want to take note of the pre-owned models iSeeCars reports have seen the biggest price drops over the past year.
As per the latest Fed meeting, it doesn't look like interest rates – including those for new-vehicle financing – will be coming down any time soon.
Skyrocketing gas prices couldn't come at a worse time for Americans who are plotting out and/or preparing for summer road trips to avoid the increasingly difficult and costly experience that is modern air travel.
By: Jim Gorzelany
Without question, U.S. motorists are being squeezed tighter with every subsequent fill-up since the current Middle East mishegoss commenced back in March and quickly drove up crude oil, and in turn, gasoline prices.
By: Jim Gorzelany
The good news is that the AAA reports the dropped by nearly 20 cents over the past week.
By: Jim Gorzelany
The number of cars reported stolen last year dropped to levels not seen in decades, according to data compiled by the (NICB). The organization says
By: Jim Gorzelany
To paraphrase the classic folk song, “Sixteen Tons,” many motorists are finding themselves “another day older and deeper in debt.”
Polestar is set to exit the U.S. market after the 2027 model year, following an unprecedented block by the Department of Commerce. The decision, rooted in the 2025 Connected Vehicles Rule, targets vehicles with technology linked to China or Russia, impacting Polestar due to its majority ownership by China's Geely.
New car buyers are experiencing significant sticker shock, with the average Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price now around $51,600, a $14,200 increase since pre-pandemic 2019. Truly affordable vehicles are scarce, as no new models start under $20,000, and cars under $25,000 represent less than 5% of sales. However, budget-minded shoppers can still find 22 new models under $30,000 that achieve 30 or more miles per gallon.
