Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot. Dealer-arranged financing is convenient but it will limit your options. Typically, ...

The average used car now costs around $26,000. Here’s how I bought a Lexus for $8,000.

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You might be able to trade in a car with negative equity, but it doesn’t always make sense Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a staff loans writer for Buy Side, ...

Build positive equity in your car by using strategies such as making extra payments and refinancing your auto loan Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer ...

Buying a new car isn’t cheap. The average cost of a new car was $49,814 in November 2025, while the average cost of a used car was $25,730 in December, according to Kelley Blue Book. Given these costs ...

Negotiation doesn't have to be painful if you follow these tips. Treat a car purchase like any serious financial transaction: Do your research, make an appointment and do not purchase on the day you ...

There are two parts to every car deal. There's the “front end,” which is the profit made from the price you pay. Then there’s the “back end,” which is the profit made in the financing, or leasing of, ...

A perfect storm of increasing vehicle prices, long loan terms, high financing rates and large payments is hurting vehicle affordability. The average amount financed for an auto loan is increasing, ...

Bought and financed a new car in 2025? You may deduct up to $10,000 in interest under a new federal tax break. Learn who ...

The car market is changing. New tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts, imposed at a 25% rate on many vehicles and key components assembled outside North America, threaten to reshape prices and ...