CAR SHOPPING — CARS AND PEOPLE BLOG

WHAT ARE THE BEST CARS FOR A FAMILY

For however you define your family.

How to Negotiate Your Car Payment Like a Boss

The ability to stand your ground is so much greater when you’ve done your homework.

CAR SHOPPING, FinanceTamara WarrenApril 5, 2026car shopping, negotiation, lease, finance

How To Test Drive a Car

Keep a sense of humor, stay loose, and flow with the rhythm.

CAR SHOPPINGTamara WarrenApril 3, 2026Test Drive, DRIVING, CAR SHOPPING, APPLE CARPLAY, ANDROID AUTO

Even If You Hate Cars, You May learn to Love your Car

To quote that wise sage, Selena Gomez, “The heart wants what it wants,” and that’s fine.

CAR SHOPPING, Lifestyle, Design, FinanceElana ScherrApril 1, 2026car shopping, mazda, miata, toyota corolla, Mini Cooper, Jeep, Hyundai Sonata, Audi A4, Nissan Kicks, Kia Telluride, Tesla Model Y, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Subaru, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, cupholders

How Much Car Can You Afford?

You’ve heard of people buying too much house; don’t be someone who bought too much car.

CAR SHOPPINGRiza CruzMarch 31, 2026Budget, Finance, car shopping, car guide, financial planning

Must-Have Car Features

The greatest automotive accessories are the ones that you didn’t know that you needed until you experience them

CAR SHOPPINGBrett BerkMarch 31, 2026features, Family Cars, apple carplay, apple, android auto, adaptive cruise control, Audi, Cadillac, Ford, Subaru, Aston Martin, BMW

How to Shop for a Car Without Visiting a Dealership First

Most consumers say they would avoid the dealership altogether. If you happen to be a member of any business or group like Costco, USAA, or AAA you can also narrow your search through their platforms.

CAR SHOPPING, FinanceAbigail BassettMarch 31, 2026Online, Evergreen, COSTCO, AAA, USAA, WALMART, CARVANA, vroom, shift, car shopping

Is it Better to Lease or to Buy a Car

Ease into it. Take time to understand the steps involved.

CAR SHOPPING, FinanceTamara WarrenMarch 31, 2026Lease, Used Cars, Family Cars, car lease, car buying, car shopping, CAR SHOPPING

How To Get Out Of Your Lease

It’s the year of the unexpected and everything you thought you wanted has now changed.

CAR SHOPPINGTamara WarrenMarch 30, 2026Lease, car shopping

What To Know Before You Visit a Mechanic

There are five key times that you’ll need to take your car into a mechanic shop.

CAR SHOPPING, FinanceChaya MilchteinMarch 29, 2026Mechanic, Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs, Road Trip

What does your car say about you?

You can glean a lot about a person through the way they talk about their things and their habits.

Lifestyle, INTERVIEWS, Cars and People, CAR SHOPPING, Beauty & FashionTamara WarrenMarch 12, 2026Evergreen, Missy Elliot, car shopping

Why You Might Want to Buy a Used Car

Simply put, you may get more for your money by opting for a user car.

CAR SHOPPINGTamara WarrenMarch 1, 2026Used Cars, car shopping

HOW TO BUY A CAR AT COSTCO AND GET THE BEST DEAL

Yes, you can buy a car at costco and here’s how to get the best deal.

CAR SHOPPINGLe Car StaffMarch 1, 2026COSTCO, car buying, car dealers, CAR SHOPPING

The Possibility of Porsche Driving

Getting in the groove at the Porsche Driving Experience Center.

CAR SHOPPING, Cars and People, Travel, Motorsports, LifestyleTamara WarrenJuly 29, 2024Porsche, Porsche Cayman, Cayman GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4 RS

A Teenage Take on An Electrified Miami Roadtrip in the Volvo XC40 Recharge

My family and I were in Miami for spring break, and we decided to go to a New York Mets spring training game in the 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge. The stadium was in Port St. Lucie, which was about two hours from our hotel in Miami Beach.