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2012 Cars And Crossovers Sized Right For Small Families

When you have a small family consisting of Mom and Dad, one or two kids, maybe a dog, you may not want or need a big sport utility or a minivan. Often, a small or mid-size sedan or crossover will suit your needs nicely. Here we take a look at six the 2012 cars and crossover SUVs that seem to add up...

October 26, 2011 by Suzanne Kane

Car Buying Tips For Savvy Older Drivers

October 7, 2011

California Mandates Red Warning Stickers For Salvage Cars

September 28, 2011 1

Flood Waters May Be Receding, But Flood-Damaged Car Scams Are On The Rise

September 26, 2011

Car being loaded onto flat bed tow truck

The Repo Man Cometh -- But Not On Facebook

Late last summer, we sent a warning to anyone who might be behind on a car note, credit card, or mortgage: don't accept that mysterious Facebook friend request! At the time... March 10, 2011 by Richard Read 1

Life At The Dealership: A Moral Sales Dilemma

When I was Internet Manager for a major car dealer, I was helping a young family of four buy a used car. Their budget was limited, along with their down payment. They also... December 15, 2010 by L James Johnson

Life At The Dealership: Help Buying A Used Car

I prefer telling my friends that I was Internet Sales Manager for a major car dealer than telling them that I was just a used car salesperson. It’s true that my... December 13, 2010 by L James Johnson

2011 Ford F-150 Buyer's Guide: Which Truck Is For Me?

2011 Ford F-150 V-6: First Drive 2011 Ford F-150 5.0 and 6.2: First Drive 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost: First Drive 2010 Ford F-150 full review When the 2011 Ford F-150 begins to... September 29, 2010 by Marty Padgett

Shopping Tip: Buy Now, As Car Prices May Go Up This Winter

If you're in the market for a new car, you should be prepared to buy this summer. Prices have been on the way down for months, but they're expected to level out in a few... July 16, 2010 by Sean Tucker

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Getting Ready For Your Next Car? Mint & KBB Want To Help You Save

When it comes to personal finance, there are three things we know for sure: 1. America's love affair with credit cards has not gone well. 2. By and large, Americans seem to... July 9, 2010 by Richard Read 1

June Auto Sales Suggest The Market Isn't Recovering

We're accustomed to seeing some gamesmanship when automakers reveal their monthly sales figures, but this month, the spinning was unusually intense. The take-away, though... July 7, 2010 by Sean Tucker

Latest Threat to Carbuyer Safety: The Evil of 'Curbstoning'

Have you heard of "curbstoning"? We hadn't, and we like to think we're up on new automotive trends. But if the National Automobile Dealers Association has its way, you will... April 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 3

2006 Toyota Corolla 4-door Sedan LE Auto (Natl) Trunk

Test Drive Tips: Cargo and Storage

Most people don’t know how to take full advantage of a test drive. We drive the car around the block a few times. Maybe even get it up to a decent pace on the freeway. We... March 5, 2010 by Laura Burstein