A five-step order for buying a used car, from the Buyers Guide to the mechanic's report, plus the desert-heat checks I make in Phoenix and the signs that mean walk away.

Seven current SUVs ranked on highway mpg or EV range, cargo room and starting price, plus a quick fuel and charging cost calculator and a winter range warning.

Seven hybrids ranked on city mpg, starting price and a yearly fuel bill run at a low and a high gas price, plus how I would match one to your commute.

Eight current SUVs compared on step-in, visibility, controls and IIHS results, with a winner, an overrated pick and a lot checklist you can print.

Ten 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ cars and SUVs, what each did well in testing, where each fell short, and what to check before you buy.

A five-step order for buying a used car, from the Buyers Guide to the mechanic's report, plus the desert-heat checks I make in Phoenix and the signs that mean walk away.

Seven current SUVs ranked on highway mpg or EV range, cargo room and starting price, plus a quick fuel and charging cost calculator and a winter range warning.

Seven hybrids ranked on city mpg, starting price and a yearly fuel bill run at a low and a high gas price, plus how I would match one to your commute.

Eight current SUVs compared on step-in, visibility, controls and IIHS results, with a winner, an overrated pick and a lot checklist you can print.

Ten 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ cars and SUVs, what each did well in testing, where each fell short, and what to check before you buy.

Six 4WD pickups from midsize to full-size, with who each one suits, what winter with it is like, and the bed-weight and traction-law basics that matter on Colorado roads.

Seven AWD hatchbacks, sedans and small crossovers, with Megan's take on who each one suits, plus what matters more than the car once the snow flies.