Car buyers shop for vehicles based on price, reliability and those ubiquitous car-of-the-year lists, among other factors. But do they ever think about what it will cost to maintain and repair that car ...

Some of the most affordable cars are actually small SUVs, but the cheapest car is still a sedan. Even the cheapest new cars are better than they’ve ever been before, and using an expansive definition ...

Inexpensive new cars are getting harder and harder to find. Between increased material costs, tariffs, and other reasons, the pool of cheap new cars is quickly shrinking. But there are still some that ...

But do they ever think about what it will cost to maintain and repair that car over the next 10 years? In a new ranking, Consumer Reports compares car brands on long-term maintenance and repair costs.