Tom McParland

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

Tod lives in Connecticut and is tired of the leasing cycle. Has a Mazda CX5 that is about to be turned in. He wants to pivot to buying something around $25,000 that is similar in size, reliable and has similar features. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.)Here is the scenario. Sick of LeasingI have been in the Lease grind for years.

2 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

Sandeep likes cruising around LA in a manual drop top, but he is tired of BMWs and wants something with some decent horsepower, four seats, a lighter interior, and with minimal gizmos. With a budget up to $40,000, what car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car?

3 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

Mike just turned 50, and with all the kids about to be out of the house, it's time for him to get that sporty car. He has always loved old British roadsters, but he doesn't want something that he has to tinker with, and thinks a Miata is a bit too small. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.)Here is the scenario.

3 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

It's that time of year again when some big corporate website churns out car-buying advice from a famous "financial guru." This time, it's from MSN giving Suze Orman's "5 Best Car Buying Tips;" an AI-assisted blog regurgitating the same lazy advice that Dave Ramsey is known for. But there are some lessons to be learned here for those buyers interested in tips that are actually helpful.

4 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

John has enjoyed off-roading in his Lexus GX, but the gas mileage is terrible, and he doesn't hit the trails enough to really justify having that kind of car. He wants to swap it for something fun for zipping around the city and the occasional track day. With a budget of up to $60,000, what car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.)Here is the scenario.