1988 Toyota Corolla. While that wasn’t the vehicle I officially passed my driving test in – that was a rather dreary Ford Ka – it was my daily driver after finally ridding the back bumper of the ...

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For decades, a teen’s first set of wheels was a used Civic, Corolla or maybe a hand-me-down SUV. But in 2025, families are pulling into dealerships with a different ask: an electric car, as cheap as ...

Dashboard of a car. Image by Tim Sandle. With first-time and young drivers being 2 to 3 times more likely to be involved in crashes than experienced drivers, choosing a reliable vehicle is critical to ...

Whether you're buying your own first car or getting one for your kid, these options have the safety, reliabiliy, and ...

Trying to get your first car as a new driver can sometimes feel like a rite of passage. You save up, stress over every review, scroll through way too many models, and still end up second-guessing ...

Minnesota requires all drivers under 21 to complete driver’s ed before getting a license. The road to your first license may be getting a lot tougher. More states are expanding mandatory driver’s ...