Haris Bin Amjad

Haris Bin Amjad is the Founder & Editor of CarMerit, where he leads editorial planning, source verification, NHTSA evidence compilation, article quality control, and the development of buyer-facing reliability tools for U.S. used-car shoppers.His work focuses on model-year risks, vehicle reliability, ownership trade-offs, and practical side-by-side comparisons.
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Used Toyota Highlander being inspected for reliability and ownership cost
Reliability

Toyota Highlander Reliability and Cost to Own: What Used Buyers Should Know

The Toyota Highlander is one of the safer used midsize SUV choices for family buyers,…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Three Subaru Crosstrek generations shown for a used-car model-year guide
Model-Year Guides

Subaru Crosstrek Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Subaru Crosstrek years that deserve the strongest caution are 2013 and 2018. They are…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Hyundai Tucson model years lined up for a buyer-focused reliability comparison
Model-Year Guides

Hyundai Tucson Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson with the 1.6-liter turbo and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission deserves the strongest…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Toyota Prius generations compared for model-year risk and best years to buy
Model-Year Guides

Toyota Prius Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Toyota Prius years to avoid are not defined by one complaint total or recall. For…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Honda Pilot SUVs from different generations lined up for a model-year risk comparison
Model-Year Guides

Honda Pilot Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

For a risk-averse buyer, the Honda Pilot years to avoid first are 2003–2004 and 2016.…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Toyota Highlander model years parked side by side for comparison
Model-Year Guides

Toyota Highlander Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

The Toyota Highlander years to avoid are not a simple blacklist. The clearest high-risk choices…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Toyota Prius and Toyota Corolla Hybrid parked side by side for comparison
Comparisons

Toyota Prius vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid: Which Used Hybrid Should You Buy?

The Prius vs Corolla Hybrid decision is not a simple MPG contest. A used buyer…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Used Nissan Rogue and Honda CR-V parked side by side for a compact SUV comparison
Comparisons

Nissan Rogue vs Honda CR-V: Which Used Compact SUV Should You Buy?

The Honda CR-V is the safer default for most used compact SUV buyers. It usually…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic used compact sedan comparison
Comparisons

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic: Which Used Compact Sedan Should You Buy?

The Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic decision is not just about which compact sedan looks…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Subaru Crosstrek and Honda HR-V parked side by side for a used small SUV comparison
Comparisons

Subaru Crosstrek vs Honda HR-V: Which Used Small SUV Should You Buy?

The Subaru Crosstrek vs Honda HR-V decision is really about where you drive. Choose the…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Kia Sportage vs Honda CR-V used compact SUV comparison
Comparisons

Kia Sportage vs Honda CR-V: Which Used Compact SUV Should You Buy?

If you searched kia sportage vs honda crv, the safest short answer is this: buy…

By Haris Bin Amjad
Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 used compact SUV comparison
Comparisons

Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used Compact SUV Should You Buy?

The Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 decision is not just a spec comparison. For used…

By Haris Bin Amjad