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Renting a Car? 3 Things Your Credit Card Doesn’t Cover

By Beth Braverman

If you’re renting the car with a credit card, you may be able to say ‘no’ to the supplemental insurance and the fee that comes with it, but there are some exceptions.
Millennials Hit the Brakes on an Automotive Rite of Passage

By Beth Braverman

Saving up to purchase your first vehicle used to be a rite of passage for teenagers and young adults, but fewer than four in 10 Millennial drivers now contribute financially to the purchase of their...
Taking a Summer Road Trip? 9 Must-Have Items for Your Car’s Emergency Kit

By Beth Braverman

Road service provider AAA said it expects to rescue 7 million drivers this summer.
Why 2017 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year to Buy a Car

By Janna Herron

The record-setting car-buying boom appears to be over—and that’s good news for anyone in the market for a new set of wheels. Thanks largely to cheap gas and auto loan rates near historic lows, U.S...
The Next Financial Bubble? Auto Loans Soar as Delinquencies Rise

By The Fiscal Times Staff

America’s love affair with the automobile may be reaching dangerous new heights. Auto loans are hitting record levels, and delinquencies are rising.

The 15 Best Cars of 2017

By Beth Braverman

New car sales have remained strong in 2016, although it’s unclear whether they’ll break the record 17.5 million units sold last year. Sales have been boosted by a strengthening economy, rising wages...
3 Unexpected Big Deals You’ll Find Awesome This Weekend

By Beth Braverman

You probably think of Black Friday as the best day to find discounts on popular holiday items and gifts like apparel and electronics, but in recent years several other types of merchants have gotten...
Why Your New Vehicle Could Get Stuck at the Car Wash

By Ciro Scotti

You’ve probably seen those TV ads featuring a dofus dad (why is it always a dad?) who is saved from a fender-bender by his self-braking car. Turns out that same dude could have a tough time getting...
9 New Cars Selling at Big Discounts in 2016

By Beth Braverman

Fall is always a good time to negotiate the price of a new car, since dealers want to get rid of their current inventory to make room for next year’s models. Slideshow: 9 New Cars Selling at a Big...
Hope Your Car Seats Are Comfy: Americans Spend Nearly 300 Hours a Year Driving

By Beth Braverman

Despite the rise of car-sharing, telecommuting and urban living, car ownership is still the norm in America. Nearly nine in 10 U.S. households have at least one car for every driver in their home,...

The Worst US Cities for Commuters

By Beth Braverman

There’s no shortage of scientific studies on the misery of the daily commute. Longer commutes have been linked to everything from higher blood sugar and cholesterol to lower happiness and less sleep...
The Best US Cities for Commuters

By Beth Braverman

As the job market continues to improve, it’s taking longer for Americans to get to the office each day. The average commute time has been inching up since 2009, according to the real estate website...
Hate Sitting in Traffic? Move to One of These 10 Cities

By Beth Braverman

Everyone hates sitting in traffic, but navigating through crowded streets and highways is the price many Americans pay for living in dynamic but congested urban areas. There are a few cities, however...
The 10 Most Expensive States for Owning a Car

By Millie Dent

The cost of owning a car goes far beyond the purchase price. There are taxes to pay, as well as insurance premiums and maintenance costs. Taken together, these extra expenses can add up to thousands...
Here's How Much You'll be Paying for Gas This Summer

By Beth Braverman

After nearly five months of relatively stable declines, gas prices inched up last week for six days in a row. At an average of just $1.75 per gallon, prices are still far below what they’ve been at...

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