Marcus Webb
Marcus Webb covers cars for CityDesk: routine maintenance, repairs, and how to tell whether an estimate is fair. He translates shop-talk into plain English and is unapologetically on the car owner's side — calling out common upsells and explaining what's actually worth paying for.
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What Happens to Your Indianapolis Car Insurance After You File a Hail Claim
Comprehensive claims are treated differently from at-fault accidents under Indiana's rate-filing system. Here's how to read your renewal notice, what your insurer actually filed with the state, and…
What Indianapolis Body Shops Are Telling Hail Claim Filers Right Now About Wait Times
Readers who filed hail claims in May and June are hitting the booking queue in July. The answer from shops across Marion and Hamilton counties is consistent: September at the earliest, and that's i…
Which Indianapolis Neighborhoods Have the Worst Catalytic Converter Theft Problem in 2026
A Martindale-Brightwood resident walked out to her 2007 Toyota Prius on the Near Eastside one morning and found it sitting lower than usual on the passenger side. A thief had been underneath it som…
How Indianapolis Dealerships Handle New Car Wait Times in 2026
CityDesk called Indianapolis-area dealerships across six brands. Here's which lots have cars, which are still order-only, and where markups haven't died yet.
What a First Car Under $15,000 Actually Looks Like in Indianapolis This Summer
A survey of sub-$15K inventory across Indianapolis dealer corridors with real financing numbers, model-year warnings, and the local details no national listing site will tell you.
What Indianapolis Used Car Buyers Are Actually Facing This Summer
Used car prices in Indianapolis are down modestly from a year ago. Whether that matters to you depends almost entirely on what you're shopping for and which part of the metro you're standing in.
What Indianapolis Hail Season Means for Your Car and Your Insurance Claim
Every spring, Indianapolis drivers learn the same hard lesson: a storm that lasted twenty minutes can produce a repair bill that takes twenty days to sort out. If your car was sitting in an open lo…
The Best Independent Auto Repair Shops in Indianapolis Right Now
We called the shops, checked the ASE database, and compared oil-change prices against local dealerships so you don't have to.
Where to Get a Pre-Purchase Used Car Inspection in Indianapolis
Independent shops, what they check, how long it takes, and what to do when a seller says no
How the Indianapolis Racing Economy Connects to Everyday Car Culture Here
From the Dallara factory floor to SCCA autocross at Lucas Oil Raceway, the Indy 500's footprint runs deeper and lasts longer than most residents realize.
What a Home EV Charger Actually Costs in Indianapolis After Rebates
If you've been putting off installing a Level 2 charger because you're not sure whether you're looking at a $400 job or a $4,000 job, that uncertainty is justified. The range is genuinely that wide…
Vinyl Wrap or Paint for Indianapolis Car Owners Who Want to Change Their Color
We called local wrap specialists and body shops to get actual prices and asked them what Indiana winters do to both options.
How EV Range Holds Up in an Indiana Summer and Where to Fast Charge on Your Route
A corridor-by-corridor fast-charge guide for Indianapolis-area drivers, with honest range-loss numbers and the dead zones you need to know before August.
How to Buy a Car at a Public Auto Auction in Indianapolis
Yes, regular people can buy cars at Indianapolis-area auto auctions. But the process is more complicated than the YouTube videos suggest, and the first mistake most buyers make happens before they …
How to Find an EV Repair Shop in Indianapolis That Knows What It's Doing
What the city's independent shops can handle, what they can't, and how to tell the difference before you hand over your keys
CarMax or Carvana for Indianapolis Used Car Buyers
From the lots on Lafayette Road and Shadeland Avenue to Carvana's vending machine and your driveway, here's what actually differs for an Indy buyer.
What Your Car Needs Before a Summer Road Trip According to Indianapolis Mechanics
Named local shops, real prices, and specific booking windows — because a breakdown outside Terre Haute isn't how you want the trip to start.
Indiana EV Incentives in Plain English for Indianapolis Buyers in 2026
Indiana has no state EV tax credit. But the federal money and utility rebates are real, stackable, and easier to claim than they used to be. Here's how to actually use them.
What Indianapolis Tech Companies Are Actually Hiring in Mid-2026
A reported look at which local employers have real open requisitions, which sectors are moving fastest, and whether Indianapolis salaries have finally caught up to remote-work competition
