The Best Advice on How to Test Drive a New Car Like a Pro

New car shoppers choose their rides based on an array of factors almost as numerous and unique as shoppers themselves.

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Tips From a Salesman on How to Buy a Car

Buying or leasing a new vehicle can be terribly stressful. This is understandable because cars and trucks are often the most expensive things people purchase after their homes.

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Top 11 Cars With the Best Residual Value

Residual value is one of the most important factors to consider when obtaining a new vehicle, especially if you plan on leasing. How much it’s worth at the end of the contract has a huge impact on how much you’ll be paying each month. Which cars on the market today hold their value best? The folks at ALG have it all figured out. In no particular order, here they are.

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Infiniti QX50 Vs. BMW X1 Vs. Volvo XC60

We hope you brought an appetite because luxury utility vehicles are on the menu this week, and the portion sizes are hard to believe. Hungry for more? Hit the jump and dig in.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 33 - Dodge Durango Vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Vs. Ford Flex
Whether you want a big one a small one a squat one or a tall one, automakers can provide just about any kind of crossover vehicle you desire. These days there’s really something for every person, purse and purpose.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 32 - Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Vs. Jaguar F-Type Coupe Vs. Porsche Cayman S
Winter’s frosty chill may have a death-grip on much of the Northern hemisphere but frigid temperatures and interminably gray skies aren’t going to prevent us from thinking on the bright side.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 31 - Mazda 3 Vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Vs. Subaru Impreza
It’s a new week and that means it’s time for another installment of Ask AutoGuide. As the Motor-Vehicle Problem Solvers we never stop working for you, our loyal audience… as long as we’re punched in and Samantha down in HR has approved the overtime. In any event, small cars are becoming the automotive industry’s next big thing as people trade in their first-generation Toyota Sequoias for more efficient transportation, and that’s precisely the theme of this week’s episode.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 29 - Infiniti QX80 Vs. Mercedes-Benz GL350 Vs. Lexus LX 570
It’s Christmas time and depending on where you live, snow could be falling and carolers calling. However, depending on your outlook, frozen precipitation is either a beautiful natural phenomenon or a dreadful sign of frigid weather; holiday singers can be a festive reminder of bygone times or guilty of trespassing.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 27 - 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Vs. 2014 Dodge Journey Vs. 2014 Kia Sorento
As you know, (or at least you should) our (usually) weekly feature Ask AutoGuide is all about helping readers in need (or for our own amusement). People require vehicle-buying advice and we provide guidance (it’s in our name after all). Give and receive, that’s how it works; it’s just like Christmas except Old Saint AutoGuide shimmies down the chimney 52 times per year not just once in late December.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 26 - Acura ILX Vs. Audi S4 Vs. Cadillac CTS-V
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a lighthearted fairytale highlighting the adventures of a cute little girl and a trio of cuddly bears… or is it? A closer examination of this innocent-sounding narrative reveals that it’s actually a gloomy tale that glorifies breaking and entering, trespassing, vandalism and theft.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 25 - Chevrolet Impala Vs. Toyota Avalon Vs. Volkswagen Passat

Before trucks and utility vehicles became all the rage, large sedans used to be the heart of the American car market. They dominated thoroughfares and back roads of this country for decades. Big Buicks, mighty Mopars and forceful Fords were a way of life for drivers just half a lifetime ago.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 11 - Toyota Avalon Hybrid Vs. Chevrolet Impala Vs. Subaru Outback

It may not be perfect but the United States is a great country. America has her share of problems, both past and present, but for the most part this nation is pretty sweet; when it comes to being awesome we’ve done better than most.

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