For millions of Americans, auto loans have become givens in car buying. These loans are not only for new vehicles but also used ones. They include everything from subcompacts to SUVs and luxury cars. Auto loans cost most Americans more than 5 percent in interest. Personal money management guru Dave Ramsey suggests the expense is …
We’ve all done it before. We’ve all bought a product, brought it home, decided it wasn’t for us, and then returned it the next day. After all, that’s what 30-day return policies are for, right? Well, not so much for cars, until now. Carmax is now doing 24-hour test drives to make sure that you …
With the global pandemic still raging on, you might find that it’s harder to get a car loan in 2021 if you are a first-time car buyer. There are a few reasons for this and we wanted to share the information that Ari Janessian – a YouTuber and auto broker – recently shared on his …
If you’re looking to buy a new car, but want a low monthly payment with little-to-no money down, then leasing is probably the best way to go. However, there are some drawbacks to leasing a car and consumers typically have a few common complaints about the process. So here are the more common complaints about …
It looks like Carvana has some new competition. Those of you new to end-to-end online car buying: Carvana is a used-car retailer that sells vehicles strictly online. It handles many of the normal functions of a physical car dealer. Carvana buys and sells vehicles, accepts trade-ins, and offers financing for vehicle purchases. Auto retailer Asbury …
Sitting at a dealership might sound like the last thing that you want to do after ringing in the new year, but it could possibly be a good way to recover from the hangover that came with it. After spending four years selling cars and working every holiday, I can tell you that New Year’s …
There are a lot of factors to consider when buying a car from a dealership including the price of the car you’re buying, how you’re going to pay for it, and what to do with the car that you currently have. But what if the car that you currently own isn’t paid off and you …
Crossovers are a booming segment. But do they all look like minivans without sliding doors? Or lifted sedans? Can crossovers actually look aggressive too, leaning more toward rugged truck or SUV styling?
Looking back, there’ve been a host of new car introductions. There have also been some iconic vehicle names, many of which have incredible reputations. Classic titles like the Mustang, for example, send a message of unbridled power. Even Elon Musk’s Tesla brand signifies genius engineering. At the same time, the Model S moniker nods to …
The folks at Donut Media recently posted a YouTube video about one of the world’s biggest automakers. But you may have never even heard of it despite years of car buying. A leading automaker based in Hangzhou, Geely Auto Group is China’s first privately owned car manufacturer. Where did Geely come from? Donut Media gave …
Automatic emergency braking systems have long been included with top-trim vehicles. However, in 2015, about 20 automakers worldwide announced they had agreed to make AEB a standard feature on most new cars by September 2022. In late December 2019, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that Audi, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla …
Buying a car from a car dealership can be daunting because, as a car buyer, you’ll always wonder if you got the best price possible, and in some cases, you might even wonder if you got the right car. But what’s more worrisome is that some dealers will even try to pull off an outrageous …
Sometimes, you don’t get to choose when you buy a new car. Maybe you get a new job offer, and your current car isn’t up to the task. Sometimes you get rear-ended at a traffic light and end up with a totaled car. Heck, occasionally, your engine just decides to stop working anymore, and replacing …
Since the dawn of the Toyota Prius, hybrid cars and SUVs have been just short of a conspiracy to some. There’s a good chance you’ve heard someone speak in fear of the high cost of battery replacement. Or maybe they were talking about the worry of additional maintenance after buying a hybrid car. Regardless of …