Editorial archive

May 2023

Buying your kid a good, reliable used car for 15 grand

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By  David Boldt
MyCarData

(May 16, 2023) We’re on the cusp of summer, and with graduations, summer jobs and — if your teen is a mother or father — Mother’s Day and Father’s Day on our calendars, there’s a lot going on. And for many families, this period of transition often brings the need for transportation, along with the financial peril shopping for a new or pre-owned car can impose.

42.3 million Americans expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend

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Memorial Day road trips will be
up 6% over last year, AAA predicts

(May 15, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of what’s to come in the months ahead. 

M2 coupe a fun way to get into a BMW performance vehicle

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Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 14, 2023) BMW’s M2 sports coupe moves aggressively into its second generation with the 2023 BMW M2 Coupe offering the joy of a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and lots of technological features to satisfy 21st Century customers. Oh, sure, an 8-speed double-clutch transmission is available, but to experience all that the 2023 BMW M2 Coupe has to offer in the way of driving fun you need to stick with the stick.

Increasing demand, but lower cost of oil cancels price hikes

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(May 12, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas drifted lower by just four cents since last week to $3.53. The lackluster movement can be attributed to higher demand for gasoline but a lower cost for oil canceling each other out, according to AAA's weekly report.

Small cars falter in updated moderate overlap crash test

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(May 11, 2023) Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. None of the five small cars IIHS tested earns a good rating. The Honda Civic sedan and Toyota Corolla sedan are rated acceptable. The Kia Forte, Nissan Sentra and Subaru Crosstrek are rated poor.

New-vehicle transaction prices level off in April

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(May 10, 2023) ATLANTA — The average price Americans paid for a new vehicle in April remained below the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the second consecutive month, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. remained relatively flat in April at $48,275, a month-over-month decrease of 0.03% ($14) from an upwardly revised March reading of $48,289.

2023 Honda Accord Sport Hybrid L

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New Accord improved,
sticks to winning formula

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 9, 2023) The Honda Accord is as familiar along the American roadside as Mc Donald’s and Starbucks. It should be as it’s been America’s best-selling car over the last 50 years. Now for 2023 Accord gets redesigned, it’s sleeker outside, has a more high-tech interior yet isn’t the type of car that will turn heads or have anyone follow you home to ask you what it is you’re driving.

2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown

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End of an era — Last Call
Special Edition Challenger

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 7, 2023) Even if you’re not a diehard automotive enthusiast, you’ve most likely heard that Dodge will bid adieu to the current-generation Challenger and Charger after the 2023 model year. In recognition and celebration, Dodge will do what it has always done best and that’s introduce special editions. In the case of the Challenger, it’s seven special new edition Challengers throughout the 2023 model year beginning with “Shakedown.”

Fear of global economic recession cause of falling gas prices

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(May 5, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the power of the Force should never be underestimated, it is the fear of a global economic recession leading to falling pump prices. The price for oil has dropped nearly $20 per barrel recently to the upper $60s, which has spurred the retreat for gas prices. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell six cents since last week to hit $3.57.

Auto loan interest rates hit highest level since 2008

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(April 4, 2023) SANTA MONICA, Calif.  — Financing a new vehicle purchase continues to grow increasingly out of reach for many consumers, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. New data from Edmunds reveals several disturbing facts.