Super Moody Group

There's a lot of talk about high new car prices, but there is a way around that. Often, that talk is based on new car averages. Consumers opting for higher trim levels and more luxury brands, plus the price of new electric cars, is driving the averages up. There are still affordable new cars. The Chevrolet Trax, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Kia K4, Subaru Crosstrek, and Toyota Corolla are all reasonably priced. The VW Tiguan SE is an especially decent little SUV for the price. At about $34,000, you get a vehicle that most would assume costs more than $40,000 based on interior and exterior appearance. Doing a little extra research on both new and used cars will save money.  I just learned about this page on CarGurus.  It basically tells you the price increases and decreases by make and model on one page – the vehicles with the biggest increases or decreases (new and used) are at the top in big boxes.  You can toggle between price decreases and increases.   Body Style an...

Somehow, small diesel powered cars are still looked upon as odd by many new car shoppers - how the Prius has earned mainstream acceptance while diesel powered VWs and Benzes have not is beyond me. The 2010 VW Golf TDI is essentially state of the art when it comes to afforable diesels. There's plenty of power, the engine is not annoyingly loud and the car's overall look and feel seems more like a $35,000 sports car rather than a $22,000 commuter car. The Toyota Prius does offer an impressive 50 mpg in all around driving but it's not really a fun car and is best suited for those who simply drive to and from work in a straight line, never thinking or even wishing for more. The Golf TDI's 42 mpg highway estimate is close enough to most hybrids and better than many smaller cars. Cars like the Kia Forte, Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris can do about 36 mpg highway but the Golf TDI tops those cars and is MUCH more rewarding to drive. The turbo diesel provides plenty of power and the...