How to Buy a Used Car

Is your car a rolling embarrassment? Or maybe it won’t even roll anymore.

From a sporty 2005 MINI Cooper to a family-friendly 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, here’s a list of the best bets on the used car lots.

In the last 15 years, “certified pre-owned” vehicles have wedged their way into the secondhand market; last year, 1.6 million were sold in the U.S.

You don’t have to be a mechanic to spot issues with a car.

California law spells out some safeguards in secondhand sales.