Buying a 2017–2022 Honda CR-V: the honest guide
What to check before buying a used 5th-gen Honda CR-V (2017–2022): 1.5T oil dilution years, the Denso fuel-pump recall (21V215/23V858), the 2019 steering-wheel recall…
Read the guide → June 9, 2026Buying a 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata (ND): the honest guide
A used 2016-2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata (ND) buyer's guide: the airbag recall on nearly every car, ND1 vs ND2 engines, soft-top leaks, and the safest year to buy.
Read the guide → June 8, 2026Buying a 2019–2023 Nissan Altima: the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a used 6th-generation Nissan Altima (2019–2023, L34): why the 2.5L PR25DD is the smart pick and the 2.0L KR20DDET VC-Turbo is…
Read the guide → June 6, 2026Buying a 2016–2022 Toyota Prius: the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a used 4th-generation Toyota Prius (2016–2022, ZVW50): the Gen-4 EGR carbon and head-gasket risk, catalytic-converter theft…
Read the guide → June 5, 2026Buying a 2017–2022 Chrysler Pacifica: the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a used Chrysler Pacifica (2017–2022, RU generation): how the gas V6 and plug-in Hybrid differ and how to decode them, the 948TE…
Read the guide → June 4, 2026Buying a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic (DS): the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic (DS platform): how it differs from the redesigned DT, the two-engine lineup and how to decode it, the…
Read the guide → June 3, 2026Buying a 2021–2023 Ford F-150 (14th gen): the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a 14th-generation Ford F-150 (2021–2023): the five-engine lineup and how to decode it, the PowerBoost hybrid, cam-phaser and…
Read the guide → June 3, 2026Buying a 2019 Ram 1500: the honest guide
Read the guide → June 3, 2026Buying a 2018–2022 Honda Accord: the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a 10th-gen Honda Accord (2018–2022): the 1.5T vs 2.0T engine split, the cold-climate oil dilution issue, best years, what to…
Read the guide → June 1, 2026Buying a 2016–2022 Toyota Tacoma: the honest guide
Everything you need to know before buying a 3rd-gen Toyota Tacoma (2016–2022): known issues, best years, which engine to pick, what to pay, and inspection priorities.
Read the guide → May 31, 2026Buying a 2021 Toyota Corolla: the honest guide
Read the guide → May 31, 2026Buying a 2018 Toyota Camry: the honest guide
A direct, data-backed guide to buying a 2018 Toyota Camry (XV70). Known issues, best trims, what to pay, and inspection priorities — before you make an offer.
Read the guide → May 31, 2026Buying a 2017 Honda Civic: the honest guide
Read the guide → May 31, 2026Buying a 2014 Toyota Corolla: the honest guide
Everything a used-car buyer needs to know about the 2014–2019 Toyota Corolla (E170): known issues, best and avoid years, what to pay, and inspection priorities.
Read the guide → May 31, 2026Buying a 2010–2012 Lexus RX 350: the honest guide
The 2010–2012 Lexus RX 350 hides one catastrophic flaw behind its luxury badge — and most buyers never check for it. Here's the complete honest guide to buying one…
Read the guide → May 30, 2026Buying a 2014 Honda Accord: the honest guide
Read the guide → May 30, 2026Buying a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: the honest guide
A direct, data-backed guide to buying a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (K2XX). AFM lifter failures, engine code splits, what to pay, and inspection priorities — before…
Read the guide → May 30, 2026Buying a 2014 Acura TSX: the honest guide
The 2014 Acura TSX is the swan-song year of one of the most reliable used cars under $10,000. Here is what to check before you buy — K24Z3 VTC rattle, HID ballast…
Read the guide → May 27, 2026