About 15 years ago, I had a regular feature in The New York Times called “Rust in Peace.” It was a simple concept. I talked about some bad cars and explained what made them so, well, bad. You can ...

The cars everyone mocked turned out to inspire the tightest communities.

Although not as common today, 15-20 years ago it was very easy to walk into a dealership and buy a bad car. It's not strictly fair to say an unreliable car automatically equals a bad car, but dozens ...

I'm of the firm belief that there are no bad cars, just limited imaginations. Take the time to see the beauty in the Yugo, or the Nissan Versa or the Mitsubishi Mirage and your life will be more full ...

Over the next three years, dealers are expected to face ongoing inventory challenges, with a shortage of about 8 million used vehicles and lease returns down by 50%. In some cases, dealers are going ...