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What’s Getting Cheaper – and What You’ll Pay More for – in 2013
It’s the time of year when lists are made forecasting the rise and fall of household expenses, big and small. Accordingly, it may also be time to tweak the family budget.
Why 2013 Will Be Another Huge Year for Car Sales
In 2012, U.S. consumers purchased over one million more new cars than the year before. This year, we’re expected to buy nearly one million more than in 2012. And in 2014? Yep, auto sales are projected to increase by another …
Hurray for Depreciation! Used-Car Prices Should Be Getting Cheaper
The Great Recession caused the usual marketplace for new and used cars to go a bit haywire. Normally, a new car depreciates substantially the moment it’s driven off the lot, with cars sometimes losing as much as 25% to 30% of …
How to Make the Worst Part about Buying a Car a Little Less Miserable
Could there be a way to eliminate not only the stress and hassle of buying a new car, but save you time and money as well? You bet there is.
Would You Buy a Car Without Giving It a Test Drive?
For car enthusiasts—and also just to consumers who are careful with their money—it’s a given that you must do a test drive before purchasing a vehicle. In fact, to scope out the options and make a wise decision, it’s a good …
Drivers Have Embraced Small Cars – Will Minicars Be Next?
Given the popularity of small SUVs and subcompacts like the Chevy Sonic, today’s drivers appear to be buying the idea that downsizing can equate to an upgraded ride. Now that smaller vehicles are viewed as acceptable—smart, …
Driver Consensus: It’s Silly to Upgrade Cars Every Couple of Years
Today’s car buyers are in it for the long haul. Earlier this year, a report indicated that drivers could be expected to hang onto a new car for an average of six years after purchase, up from four years not long ago. According to …
Don’t Like the Car’s Price? Wait an Hour
This is the kind of negotiating that a car buyer could get used to. Through Monday, eBay is selling at least 10 new cars per day in a very unique way: The asking price for each vehicle starts at MSRP—and then drops by $500 every hour until somebody buys.
The Stubborn Consumers Who Just Aren’t Buying Cars
At first glance, June 2012 appears to be shaping up as a fairly big month for auto sales. Industry experts estimate that 1.2 million new cars will be sold by the end of June, a rise of 18% compared to last June, and the most cars …
Car Shoppers: Better Prices Expected Down the Road
After months of rising used-car prices, drivers are getting some relief, with “previously loved” models expected to get cheaper in the near future. As for consumers in the market for a fuel-efficient new Japanese import, it looks …
4 Rules for Getting a Car Loan
Americans are buying cars again in a big way, with new car sales expected to be up 30% year-over-year in May, continuing the trajectory of rising demand that’s been going strong all year. Given that most of us aren’t going to …
