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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,...

Why You Won't Be Driving an Electric Car in 2040

By Beth Braverman

Despite lots of hype among techies and tree-huggers, the demand for electric vehicles has stalled at dismally low levels, and a new federal report expects it to remain that way for the next 25 years.
5 Costly Mistakes with Car Maintenance

By Russ Heaps, Bankrate

For most consumers, a car is their second biggest investment, yet many treat their vehicle about the same as their washing machine, electric range or other major appliance. They don't worry about it...
You Can Get An Electric Car Without Changing Driving Habits

By Beth Braverman

A new study finds that four in 10 households could use an electric vehicle with little or no change to their driving habits, according to a new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists and...
Why You Can Get a Great Deal on a New Car Right Now

By John Schoen, CNBC

Despite a burst of sales last month, car showrooms and back lots have been filling up faster than salespeople can close deals. That could be a problem for manufacturers and sellers if it continues,...
Christmas Comes Early at the Gas Pump

By Beth Braverman

Consumer pocketbooks will be a little fatter this November and December, thanks to gas prices, which are at their lowest level in three years this holiday season.

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