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Renting a Car? 3 Things Your Credit Card Doesn’t Cover

By Beth Braverman

If you’re renting the car with a credit card, you may be able to say ‘no’ to the supplemental insurance and the fee that comes with it, but there are some exceptions.
Millennials Hit the Brakes on an Automotive Rite of Passage

By Beth Braverman

Saving up to purchase your first vehicle used to be a rite of passage for teenagers and young adults, but fewer than four in 10 Millennial drivers now contribute financially to the purchase of their...
Taking a Summer Road Trip? 9 Must-Have Items for Your Car’s Emergency Kit

By Beth Braverman

Road service provider AAA said it expects to rescue 7 million drivers this summer.
Why 2017 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year to Buy a Car

By Janna Herron

The record-setting car-buying boom appears to be over—and that’s good news for anyone in the market for a new set of wheels. Thanks largely to cheap gas and auto loan rates near historic lows, U.S...
The Next Financial Bubble? Auto Loans Soar as Delinquencies Rise

By The Fiscal Times Staff

America’s love affair with the automobile may be reaching dangerous new heights. Auto loans are hitting record levels, and delinquencies are rising.

The 15 Best Cars of 2017

By Beth Braverman

New car sales have remained strong in 2016, although it’s unclear whether they’ll break the record 17.5 million units sold last year. Sales have been boosted by a strengthening economy, rising wages...
3 Unexpected Big Deals You’ll Find Awesome This Weekend

By Beth Braverman

You probably think of Black Friday as the best day to find discounts on popular holiday items and gifts like apparel and electronics, but in recent years several other types of merchants have gotten...
Why Your New Vehicle Could Get Stuck at the Car Wash

By Ciro Scotti

You’ve probably seen those TV ads featuring a dofus dad (why is it always a dad?) who is saved from a fender-bender by his self-braking car. Turns out that same dude could have a tough time getting...
9 New Cars Selling at Big Discounts in 2016

By Beth Braverman

Fall is always a good time to negotiate the price of a new car, since dealers want to get rid of their current inventory to make room for next year’s models. Slideshow: 9 New Cars Selling at a Big...
Hope Your Car Seats Are Comfy: Americans Spend Nearly 300 Hours a Year Driving

By Beth Braverman

Despite the rise of car-sharing, telecommuting and urban living, car ownership is still the norm in America. Nearly nine in 10 U.S. households have at least one car for every driver in their home,...

Gas Prices Are About to Hit a Key Symbolic Mark

By Yuval Rosenberg

Drivers, get pumped. The national average price of gas is set to drop below $3 a gallon on Saturday, marking the first time since December 2010 that it's been below that symbolic threshold, according...
This 3D Printed Car May One Day Be Yours

By Andy Tully, Oilprice.com

If Jay Rogers had his way, car buyers would be able to order a vehicle at a dealership, choose the design and accessories, and have it manufactured to their personal specifications pretty much on the...
Some Hands-Free Technology Raises Your Risk

By John Grgurich, The Fiscal Times

Nearly 7,000 people were killed by distracted drivers in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 alone, 421,000 people were injured because a driver wasn’t paying attention to her number-one job: the road. The...
Black Friday 2014 Comes Early: 7 Great Deals

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

It’s hard to believe the holidays are just a few short months away – but there’s no need for panic, from a shopping standpoint anyway. Many consumer deals are already here due to earlier-than-ever...
A Buffett Deal Ordinary Investors Can Ride Along With

By John Jannarone, CNBC

Warren Buffett often makes investments that are out of reach for ordinary investors. But in the case of his recent car dealership deal, there's a rare chance to join him for the ride. Last week, the...

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