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The steep price Americans are paying for new cars and trucks
April 8, 2014

The steep price Americans are paying for new cars and trucks

Average Americans can no longer afford to purchase the average new car or truck, according to a new study by Interest.com. “That’s the sobering result of Interest.com’s 2014 Car Affordability Study, which determined how much the typical household in the…

Will GM recalls this year hurt the automaker?
April 4, 2014

Will GM recalls this year hurt the automaker?

General Motors has recalled nearly five million vehicles since the beginning of 2014, involving many of the automaker’s most popular and best-known models, and nearly as many vehicles as last year’s leader Toyota recalled in 12 months. That’s also about…

Will you use your tax refund to buy a car, truck or SUV?
April 1, 2014

Will you use your tax refund to buy a car, truck or SUV?

For many Americans, a tax refund = a new car. More than 100 million Americans are expected to receive tax refunds averaging $3,034 this year, and two surveys of consumer intentions suggest car purchases are high on their shopping lists….

Auto sales expected back on pace in March
March 27, 2014

Auto sales expected back on pace in March

The U.S. auto industry has some catching up to do in 2014, after a slow January and February for auto sales because of terrible winter weather across the country. But auto sales are expected to show signs of a rebound…