Okay, time for a disclaimer. Average sale prices are in the $15,000 range, which likely puts this out of reach for a young enthusiast looking for their first driver's car. Additionally, these older ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

Entering the automotive market in 2026 is an intimidating prospect for first-time buyers looking for a good first car. As median vehicle prices remain stubbornly high, and interest rates constrain ...