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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…

By Marcus Webb ·
What Indianapolis Body Shops Are Telling Hail Claim Filers Right Now About Wait Times

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…

By Marcus Webb ·
Which Indianapolis Neighborhoods Have the Worst Catalytic Converter Theft Problem in 2026

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.

By Marcus Webb ·
How Indianapolis Dealerships Handle New Car Wait Times in 2026

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.

By Marcus Webb ·
What a First Car Under $15,000 Actually Looks Like in Indianapolis This Summer

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.

By Marcus Webb ·
What Indianapolis Used Car Buyers Are Actually Facing This Summer

Does Indianapolis Have a Car Subscription Service Worth Considering

Some real options exist. This is still a niche product at a premium price, not a mainstream alternative to leasing or buying.

By Chris Mullen ·
Does Indianapolis Have a Car Subscription Service Worth Considering

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…

By Marcus Webb ·
What Indianapolis Hail Season Means for Your Car and Your Insurance Claim

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.

By Marcus Webb ·
The Best Independent Auto Repair Shops in Indianapolis Right Now

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

By Marcus Webb ·
Where to Get a Pre-Purchase Used Car Inspection in Indianapolis

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.

By Marcus Webb ·
How the Indianapolis Racing Economy Connects to Everyday Car Culture Here
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