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Women Who Ride: A Practical Guide to Renting Your First (or Next) Motorcycle
Five years ago, a woman shopping for her first motorcycle had maybe a dozen models to seriously consider, most of them parked in the cruiser corner of the showroom. The 2026 lineup looks completely different, stretching across cruisers, standards, middleweight ADVs, and sport tourers, with seat heights under 28 inches and curb weights below 400 pounds now showing up on bikes sitting at most major dealers. As more women have entered the sport, manufacturers have responded with more choices than ever before.
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How Much is My Used Car Worth?
Replacing your current vehicle can be tricky, especially if the new model you like is more expensive or in demand. The best thing you can do is sell your current vehicle to a dealership and use the money as a down payment for your new ride. However, determining how much your used car is worth can be tricky. How can you make your ride stand out in a used car inventory and make sure that its price is right? Selling a used car is tedious and can take a lot of time before getting a successful transaction. Apart from taking pictures and posting them online or asking a dealership for help, you must know how to represent your vehicle properly. Determining its used car value index will help ensure you get a fair price for your ride.
How to Buy a Used Car: Our Experts Guide You From Budget to Bill of Sale
Brand-new cars are getting very expensive. The average transaction price — the price people are paying, including options and higher trim levels — is just shy of $50,000 in the U.S. It is far more budget friendly to shop used cars, which have an average transaction price for three-year old vehicles hovering around $31,000. The variety of used cars available can make the process of buying one feel overwhelming, so we've created this basic, step-by-step used car buying guide to help you navigate the process.
How Much Is Car Insurance?
The current U.S. average cost of car insurance is $2,242 per year for full coverage and $1,183 per year for liability-only coverage, according to Insurify data. In 2025, car insurance rates fell in 39 states, according to the American Driver report. Eight states saw rate decreases of 15% or more. The average cost of car insurance in your state depends on multiple factors, including traffic congestion, population density, accident rates, theft rates, and more.
Motorcycle Buying Guide
Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Motorcycles and scooters can be an appealing, and even economical, alternative to a car for solo commuting, running errands, and more. For some, especially urban dwellers, a two-wheeler may be the only transportation they need.