Gilbert Smith
Vehicle History Writer
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
Articles
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is everything you ever dreamed a Mercedes to be. It’s classy, comfortable, stylish, and fun to drive. But don’t let the low sticker price, starting below...
Jun 29, 2023
2008 Kia Rio Review: A No-Frills Budget Compact, that Costs the Same as a Some-Frills Budget Compact
The 2008 Kia Rio is a budget compact that aims to deliver a basic, no-frills driving experience at a low, low price, typically listing at around $5,000. The problem is Honda and Toyota both made...
Jun 29, 2023
The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander isn’t the best minivan 2008 has to offer, and it’s not even the best value. But it typically lists for under $5,000, and it’ll last around 200,000 miles...
Jun 27, 2023
The 2008 Toyota Avalon is on the short list for best full-size sedan released in its model year. With one of the most spacious and luxurious cabins in its class, a muscly V6 under the hood, and...
Jun 27, 2023
The 2008 Scion tC isn’t exactly a Civic Si, it’s far from sporty, but it handles well, it’s low-maintenance, it’s fuel-efficient, and it’s affordable, with pricing...
Jun 26, 2023
The 2008 Audi A4 offers a lot of choice with three body types and front and all wheel drive options, it’s one of the few luxury sports cars available in a convertible body style in this model...
Jun 26, 2023
The 2008 Scion xB was one of the first cube-shaped cars to hit the market, opening up the interior space of the compact for a more SUV-like cabin. With pricing in the $6,500 range and a built-to-last...
Jun 23, 2023
The 2008 Acura MDX is one of the more practical options available to you if you’re after a mid-size luxury SUV. With typical listing prices around $8,000, there are cheaper SUVs out there, but...
Jun 23, 2023
The 2008 BMW 5-Series is one of the most comfortable cars on the road. It’s also expensive to maintain, prone to early breakdown and engine fires, and, though it’s priced to move, with...
Jun 22, 2023
The 2008 Pontiac Vibe holds the dubious honor of being arguably the best of those boring wagon-style compacts they were coming out with in the late 2000s. But, it easily beats the PT Cruiser and the...
Jun 22, 2023
The 2008 Nissan Maxima is an excellent mid-size that delivered the goods in a model year when the Accord, Camry, and Altima were experiencing more than their fair share of mechanical issues. Typical...
Jun 20, 2023
The 2008 Acura TL is the most well-rounded used luxury car for its model year, and, you could argue, the best overall. Sporty, fuel-efficient, comfortable, and fun to drive, with fair market prices...
Jun 20, 2023
The 2008 Toyota 4Runner would be the easiest SUV in the world to recommend if it only listed for a few thousand dollars less. It is the most reliable off-roader in its model year, and one of the most...
Jun 19, 2023
The 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis proves that it’s not all about how many cylinders you’re packing under the hood. The V8-powered Grand Marquis comes up dozens of horses shy of comparable V6...
Jun 19, 2023
The 2008 Lexus IS has everything going for it except the price. It’s low-maintenance, sporty, comfortable, and stylish. But it sells for around $10,000, which is hard to justify for a car...
Jun 15, 2023
The 2008 Subaru Impreza is an interesting little car. It’s built like a typical compact, but it’s all wheel drive standard, making it an excellent option for people who live rural but...
Jun 15, 2023
The 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser’s saving grace is its rock bottom price. Fair market values start at under $3,000, and typical listing prices are in the mid-$4,000 range. But, you get what you pay...
Jun 15, 2023
The 2008 Hyundai Accent does a lot to save you money. It’s affordably priced in the low-to-mid $5,000 range, it’s fuel-efficient, and it’s low maintenance. But the Honda Fit is...
Jun 15, 2023
The 2008 Mazda6 is a perfectly middle-of-the-road car. It’s not quite as efficient as a Toyota, but it’s efficient enough. It’s not as powerful as a comparable Ford, but it’s...
Jun 12, 2023
The 2008 Ford Taurus outclasses that year’s Impala in every way that counts, even as it comes up a bit short of the Toyota Avalon. With typical listing prices starting in the low $5,000 range,...
Jun 12, 2023
The 2008 Mini Cooper is arguably inferior to the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Fit, at least on paper. While the Yaris and Fit may be more cost-effective, more comfortable, and ultimately more reliable,...
Jun 12, 2023
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban would be a hands-down winner if only it didn’t sell in the $10,000 to $12,000 range. It’s the most comfortable vehicle in its class, and as powerful as a...
Jun 12, 2023
The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo should be a charming little budget car, but with typical listing prices in the low $5,000 range, it’s competing with vastly superior Kias, Hyundais, and Hondas at the...
Jun 9, 2023
The 2008 Chevrolet Colorado is, like many small work trucks, uncomfortable, rigid, and lacking in creature comforts. But, it’s a capable work truck that can tow nearly three tons, and pricing...
Jun 9, 2023
The 2008 Ford Expedition is hard to beat if you’re looking for a used full-size SUV under $7,000. Roomy, powerful and dependable with up to 9,200 pounds of towing capacity, the 2008 Expedition...
Jun 9, 2023