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20h ago

Are EV Sales Really Plummeting? What Used EV Buyers Should Do Now

If you are wondering whether to buy an electric car right now, here is the short answer: the slump in new EV sales is a reason to shop harder, not a reason to stay away. When demand cools, used EVs get cheaper, dealers get flexible, and the buyers who do their homework win. The…

KixCar

1d ago

BYD Cars in the US: Can You Buy One, and Will Tariffs Keep Them Out?

Short answer: no, you can't walk into a dealership in New York, Chicago or Houston and buy a new BYD today. Chinese-built passenger cars face a stack of US tariffs, software and connected-vehicle restrictions and a political climate that is getting colder, not warmer. If you see…

KixCar

2d ago

Cheaper Cars Are Selling Faster in 2026: Should You Buy Now or Wait?

If you are shopping for a car this week, here is the short answer: buy now if you find a cheaper, well-equipped model at a fair price, because the segment that is moving fastest is the one where dealers have the least reason to negotiate. Wait only if you are eyeing a pricier…

KixCar

3d ago

Will Car Prices Go Up in 2027? What Tariffs, Chips and Chinese EVs Mean

Short answer: yes, expect sticker prices to keep creeping up through 2027, and the cheapest new cars are the most exposed. This week NPR reported that tariffs, diesel and computer chips are all pushing up costs for automakers, and those costs do not disappear. They land on the…

KixCar

4d ago

NYC Sues CarGurus Over Deal Ratings and Hidden Fees: What Car Shoppers Should Know

New York City has sued CarGurus, the online car marketplace, over how it rates vehicle deals and how it handles fees. According to the CBT News weekly roundup of October 24, 2026, the suit targets deal ratings that the city says can mislead shoppers and fees that can show up…

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KixCar

5d ago

GM Hybrid SUVs: Traverse, Enclave and Acadia Hybrids, What's Confirmed

General Motors told investors this week that it is pivoting its strategy away from electric vehicles and toward hybrid SUVs, with hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia on the way. Those three-row crossovers are the core of the plan, and they…

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6d ago

Tesla Roadster 2028 with SpaceX Thrusters: Three Versions, Range and What We Know

Tesla's new Roadster is real enough to have a date, a stage and a production target: Elon Musk said manufacturing will begin in 2028. The car was presented on October 15, 2026, near Waco, Texas, with SpaceX cold-gas thrusters, three versions and more than 300 miles of range,…

KixCar

Oct 26, 2026

NYC Seized Car Auctions in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens: Dates, Requirements and Hidden Costs

New York City is holding another round of seized and abandoned car auctions this week, and the sticker price on a lot is the smallest number in the deal. According to El Diario NY, the Department of Finance has sales scheduled for October 27 (Bronx and Queens), October 28 (Bronx…

KixCar

Oct 25, 2026

Does Cold Weather Kill Your Car Battery? NYC Winter Check

Cold weather does not kill a healthy battery, but it exposes a weak one. A car battery loses roughly a third of its cranking power at 32°F and about 60% at 0°F, while your engine needs more power to start because the oil is thicker. If your battery is more than 3 to 4 years old,…

KixCar

Oct 24, 2026

Road Salt Rust Protection in New York: Is Undercoating Worth It?

Is undercoating worth the money in a city that dumps tens of thousands of tons of salt on its streets every winter? For most drivers who plan to keep a car more than five years, a $150 to $250 annual rustproofing treatment or a $600 to $1,200 one-time oil-based undercoat pays…

KixCar

Oct 23, 2026

Pothole Damage in New York: What to Check, What It Costs, How to Claim

Potholes wreck wheels, tires and alignment fast. If you hit a deep one in Brooklyn or Queens and your car now pulls, shakes or sounds different, get it checked within a week, not a month. Expect roughly $100 to $250 for an alignment check and correction, $150 to $450 for one new…

KixCar

Oct 22, 2026

NY smog check: why you fail with no check engine light on

You replaced the battery on Saturday, the check engine light is off, and on Monday the inspection station in Brooklyn still rejects your car. The usual reason is not a new problem. It is that the car's computer has not finished its self-tests, so the emissions "readiness…

KixCar

Oct 22, 2026

Flood-Damaged Used Cars in Houston: How to Spot One Before You Buy

If you are shopping for a used car in Houston, treat flood history as a default risk, not a rare one. Check the paper title for a "Flood Damage" brand, run the VIN through NICB VINCheck, and pay an independent mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection before any money changes…

KixCar

Oct 21, 2026

Winter Tires in New York: When to Switch and What It Costs

Winter tires or all-season tires for New York? If you drive in the five boroughs, Long Island or upstate and temperatures regularly drop below 45°F, dedicated winter tires are worth it for most drivers, and late October to mid-November is the window to switch. All-season tires…

KixCar

Oct 21, 2026

Honda Civic 2018 Spark Plugs: How Often to Change Them and What It Costs in Los Angeles

You should change the spark plugs on a Honda Civic 2018 every 100,000 miles if it has the 1.5L turbo or the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, and every 60,000 miles if you drive mostly short stop-and-go trips in Los Angeles traffic. Expect to pay between $180 and $320 at an…

KixCar

Oct 19, 2026

Toyota Camry 2018 Timing Chain Noise: When It's Serious and What It Costs in New York

A rattle at cold start on a Toyota Camry 2018 with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder (the A25A-FKS or the older 2AR-FE, depending on trim and build date) usually lasts one to two seconds and fades. That brief rattle is common and usually not an emergency. A rattle that lasts longer…

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Oct 17, 2026

New York Auto Insurance Surcharges 2026: What Points on Your License Cost You

A single speeding ticket in New York can raise your car insurance premium by roughly 20 to 30 percent for three years at most carriers, and two violations can push that figure well past 50 percent. The surcharge is not set by one state table. It comes from each insurer's own…

KixCar

Oct 14, 2026

Honda Civic 2020 in Brooklyn: Five Years and 74,000 Miles of Real-World Use

A 2020 Honda Civic with roughly 74,000 miles is, on the evidence of what Brooklyn independent shops report, one of the safer used compacts you can buy in New York City, with two caveats worth knowing before you hand over money. The first is the 1.5-liter turbo's tendency to show…

KixCar

Oct 12, 2026

How to Tell if Your Car's Power Steering Is Failing in New York

Your power steering is failing if the wheel feels suddenly heavy at low speed, whines when you turn it, or if you see reddish or amber fluid puddled under the front of the car. Any one of those signs deserves a check within a week. Two of them together mean you should stop…