Tom McParland's posts

This week's reader is looking for luxury and a bit of space with a modest budget.

A $50,000 budget for a luxury sedan or wagon should be easy, but there is such a thing as having too many options.

Grappling is hard enough, but adding a small space and the ability to choke someone with a seatbelt is another level.

This week's reader is asking for a challenging combination with a modest budget, but we can certainly get behind…

Some automakers are offering a cash-back discount if you finance a new car through the dealer, but you could still…

This week's reader usually dabbles in salvage specials but wants to get his wife something nicer

Many deals that are advertised well under MSRP are too good to be true

This week's reader lost his funky BMW EV and doesn't want to drive the same old thing.

Some cars were consistently easier to get than others in this seller's market

This week's reader is gifting his Volvo XC90 and wants something similar.

It was a year of low inventory, markups, high used car prices, missing options, and terrible leases.

This week's reader wants to replace his M-Sport X3 with something a tad bigger without giving up performance

This week's advice-seeker is 6'4" and needs headroom and a comfy ride for a 160-mile commute that includes…

This week's reader is swapping out three pedals for three rows.

Looking for a high-mile-hero? You can probably take a good guess as to what brand will do it.

The billionaire Amazon founder has some surprisingly reasonable advice for car buyers hoping to score a Black Friday…

This week's reader has a $50,000 budget for something cool and comfortable.

Yes, your monthly payment might be lower if you lease instead of buy. But if you look at total spend, leasing may…

This week's reader has a $30,000 budget for a fun but also reliable car.

For CR-V/RAV4 money, you can find some more interesting choices.