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Determine as many of the following points as possible before you visit any dealerships, starting with the price you expect to pay.
Customer at car dealership

How to Win the Car Financing Game

Determine as many of the following points as possible before you visit any dealerships, starting with the price you expect to pay.
All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.
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Here Are the 10 Cheapest New SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.
One lesser-known perk to choosing a CPO car is the potential for lower financing costs — an important consideration as auto loan rates are on the rise.
Weighing CPO auto loan rates

Can a CPO Car Help You Get a Better Auto Loan Rate?

One lesser-known perk to choosing a CPO car is the potential for lower financing costs — an important consideration as auto loan rates are on the rise.
CarMD’s latest study looks at the most common check-engine light repairs and their average costs over the previous calendar year, then ranks the results.
2021 Ford F-150 check engine light

Report: Here’s What It Will Cost to Fix Your Check-Engine ...

CarMD’s latest study looks at the most common check-engine light repairs and their average costs over the previous calendar year, then ranks the results.
Replacing the battery in an electric car can be a costly proposition, but the battery is designed to last for the expected lifetime of the vehicle.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

How Much Do Electric Car Batteries Cost to Replace?

Replacing the battery in an electric car can be a costly proposition, but the battery is designed to last for the expected lifetime of the vehicle.
The estimated value of your used car should give you a good starting figure for trade-in negotiations. But remember, it’s only a starting point.
Negotiating on a car at a dealership

How Do I Know if a Trade-in Offer Is Reasonable?

The estimated value of your used car should give you a good starting figure for trade-in negotiations. But remember, it’s only a starting point.
The question of "what car should I buy?" yields a complicated journey of wants, needs and budget.
Searching for a car to buy.

What Car Should I Buy?

The question of "what car should I buy?" yields a complicated journey of wants, needs and budget.
Just when it looked like the whirlwind of used-car shopping had settled into a gentler breeze after a few months of falling prices, some signs indicate the storm hasn’t passed just yet.
Buying a used car

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Used Car?

Just when it looked like the whirlwind of used-car shopping had settled into a gentler breeze after a few months of falling prices, some signs indicate the storm hasn’t passed just yet.
Should you buy a new or used car? It depends on your needs and preferences as a buyer, but there are plenty of good vehicles out there either way.
Buying a new car at a dealership

Should I Buy a New or Used Car?

Should you buy a new or used car? It depends on your needs and preferences as a buyer, but there are plenty of good vehicles out there either way.
The lingering effects of the inventory shortage make it more difficult to answer the common question of whether you should buy a new, used or certified pre-owned car.
New, used and CPO cars

Should I Buy a New, Used or Certified Pre-Owned Car?

The lingering effects of the inventory shortage make it more difficult to answer the common question of whether you should buy a new, used or certified pre-owned car.