By the time the costs of gas, insurance, tolls, parking, and car payments are added up, the average American family spends more on driving than on health insurance or taxes. And for the bulk of society—those who use cars every …
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4-Cylinder Revolution: Lots More Fuel-Efficient Cars With Tiny Engines Being Sold
Could it be that America’s fascination with gas-guzzling SUVs, muscle cars, and V8-powered sedans is really on the way out? Today, nearly half of all new cars sold are equipped with 4-cylinder engines.
Price Hike at the Pump: Gas Prices Forecast to Decline, Spike Instead
In early October, gas prices were dropping to the tune of about 1¢ per day, and prices at the pump were expected to continue getting steadily cheaper through the end of the calendar year. Over the past week or so, however, gas …
5 Things to Keep in Mind If Buying or Selling a Used Car
Is now a good time to buy a used vehicle? Or sell one? Here’s some insight on the state of the used car marketplace, along with pointers for anyone keen on buying or selling in the near future.
99 Money Tips: Save on Concerts, Smartphone Plans, Auto Expenses, DIY Projects, and Debt Collector Confrontations
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The Benefits of Buying Virtually Everything Used
Most folks understand that buying a new car is — on paper at least — a poor financial decision. Buying a used car generally provides substantial long-term savings. But did you know there’s a growing number of folks who try to …
Car Collector Dream Homes
Henry Ford probably never envisioned that some day we would have garages so vast that the owner could park five, 10, even 20 cars in their house. Here are three homes TopTenRealEstateDeals.com found that are currently for sale …
Gas Prices Drop More Than 25¢ in a Month
If there’s one upside to the economy’s downward spiral, it’s that gas prices are steadily getting cheaper.
Study: Shoppers Make Better Decisions If They Don’t Think Too Much
Consumers have plenty of choices in the marketplace. Too many choices, really. For instance, does Betty Crocker need five kinds of vanilla cake mix? Do shoppers really want to decide among 200 different shampoos filling an entire …
The Worse the Economy, the Better Business Is at Auto Repair Shops
The “new normal” among consumers is to make due with automobiles long after they’ve lost that new car smell. Plenty of drivers plan on sticking with their aging cars well past the six-figure mileage marker, until they can’t be …
145 Money Tips: Get Free DVDs, Avoid Bad Restaurants, Save Money & Mother Nature at the Same Time
There are also money lessons to be learned in this roundup from millionaires who hate fees as much (or more) than you and I, high-profile pawn shop owners who are wise enough to walk away rather than lose money on deals, and …
Most Car Shoppers Are Waiting for Year-End Sales Before Buying
It’s no mystery why consumers in the market for new wheels have been in no hurry to purchase cars: Prices for new and used vehicles remained unusually high throughout the summer—even during Labor Day weekend, which is normally …