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How Much Does Shipping a Car Actually Cost?

Maybe you’re in the midst of a cross-country move. Or, perhaps you’ve just purchased your absolute dream car but live too far away to pick it up yourself. In such cases, shipping a car could be your best option. But how much does shipping a car actually cost? Let’s find out. How does shipping a …
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The Right Way to Maximize Your Car’s Trade-In Value

Shopping for a new car? You may be considering trading in your current vehicle. Chances are, you want to maximize your current vehicle’s trade-in value too. Fortunately, we’ve got the inside scoop on how to maximize your car’s trade-in value. What is a trade-in anyway? The odds are, you already know what a trade-in car …
Gettacar's main competitors are CarMax and Carvana. Seen here is one of Carvana's eight-story car vending machines.

Used Car Buying Site Gettacar Is Here to Take On CarMax and Carvana

Well-known online retailers such as CarMax and Carvana now have a new rival. Gettacar is looking to take advantage of the recent surge in used car buying. And the site boasts some features that may allow it to do just that. CarMax and Carvana: The old guard Any new online car retailer faces stiff competition …
Close-up of the upper corner of a consumer credit report from the credit bureau Equifax, with text reading "Credit File" and "Personal Identification" on a light wooden surface on September 11, 2017

Does Buying a Car Build Your Credit Score?

For most people, buying a car is a big deal. It takes time to save enough money for such a large expense. But car loans make it possible to purchase a vehicle without having to scrape together the entire amount. How does car financing work, what effect can it have on your credit score, and …
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Off-road Subaru Wilderness Sub-brand Announced

The Subaru Wilderness sub-brand is coming. Wilderness branded Subarus will offer more off-road capability for active, young families. As a result, the launch hopes to attract a new generation of Subaru drivers. A more rugged brand for outdoorsy families RELATED: The 2021 Subaru Outback Isn’t the Only Model Getting a Seriously Rugged Off-Road Package Subaru …
A customer inspects the window sticker of a 2011 Toyota Sienna at Fred Anderson Toyota in Raleigh, North Carolina

The Dealer Destination Charge: Do You Have to Pay It?

Car buying can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to get the best price. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP, isn’t the final price you end up paying. There are usually several fees and additional costs like the dealer destination charge. Do you have to pay the destination charge, and what other fees can you …
A CarMax sign on the front of a CarMax superstore on September 24, 2020, in Colma, California

CarMax Will No Longer Sell New Vehicles, but the 24-Hour Test Drive Still Stands

After 27 years, America’s largest used-vehicle retailer, CarMax, recently announced it’s exiting the new-vehicle retail business. The Fortune 500 company is dumping its last two franchised dealerships, both Toyota, to specialize in used-car sales. The news comes after the auto retailer touted its new 24-hour test drives. Why did CarMax pivot after a quarter-century of …
A silver Audi convertible model car rests atop three stacks of coins

Dave Ramsey Has an Easy Equation to Figure Out How Much Car You Can Afford

Purchasing a vehicle is a big investment. If you’re young or don’t have much experience with car buying, you could overextend yourself by getting that impressive new sports car. Or maybe you had your eye on a rugged truck you can take off-roading.  Remember the old phrase “just because you can doesn’t mean you should”? …
Lexus GX 460 SUVs are seen on a sales lot on April 13, 2010

When Is the Worst Time to Buy an SUV?

Considering the fact that SUVs are currently the most popular body style among car shoppers today, it’s no surprise that you may soon be in the market for one. And we wouldn’t blame you considering there are plenty of new SUVs like the Toyota Venza, Ford Bronco, and the Acura MDX that hit the market …