Daniel Mattia is a writer for USA TODAY Homefront. In addition to covering auto warranties, he has written about auto loans, personal finance, insurance and business for Yahoo! Personal Finance, RateGenius and other publications. Before beginning his professional writing career, Daniel was a licensed insurance agent and helped clients understand and purchase life and health insurance policies. In his free time, he is often working on his fantasy fiction novel series, hiking in the mountains of West Virginia or tackling a DIY project. He lives in Huntington, West Virginia, with his two rescue cats.
Ford sold more than 518,000 vehicles in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, making it the third-most-popular automaker. The company’s sales are spearheaded by its F-Series of trucks, including the F-150, F-250 and F-350, with over 152,000 units sold in Q1 of 2024. But the Ford warranty is only average compared to the best new…
Hyundai claims its factory warranty is “America’s Best Warranty,” but is it? According to our research and ranking, Hyundai offers the best new car warranty compared to its competitors, so let’s look at how it stacks up. The Hyundai factory warranty provides threefold protection, including a 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty…
In 2023, Toyota’s U.S. market share was 14.4%, according to Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, ranking No. 2 in total market share. Toyota’s new vehicle warranty is about average, but we wouldn’t consider it one of the best new vehicle warranties. The automaker’s basic coverage lasts for three years or 36,000 miles, with powertrain…
The cost of auto repairs increased by 9% between February 2023 and February 2024, according to the Consumer Price Index. The best extended car warranties help cover the cost of repairs — and some even pay for some maintenance services. Omega Auto Care is an extended warranty (or vehicle service contract) provider that ranks No.…
A certified pre-owned (CPO) warranty is a type of auto warranty that manufacturers provide for used vehicles that meet a brand’s specific criteria, including age, condition and mileage limits. But there’s no one-size-fits-all coverage. According to our research, the best CPO warranties are the Hyundai Certified Used Vehicles program for standard vehicles and Genesis Certified…
Carefree Auto is a membership-based auto club (or motor club), similar to AAA. Carefree Auto offers discounts, savings and reimbursement on vehicle maintenance, repair and other services. Though its coverage isn’t as extensive as that of a factory warranty or aftermarket extended warranty (or vehicle service contract), Carefree Auto is available for vehicles of any…