Car Shopping

Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper

Managing credit is key to making good financial decisions
August 7, 2019

Managing credit is key to making good financial decisions

Managing credit is an important part of money management. For most people, that involves a monthly car payment, credit card bills and other debt, as well as keeping track of your credit scores and protecting your personal and financial information….

16 ways to smarter financing for your next vehicle purchase
July 29, 2019

16 ways to smarter financing for your next vehicle purchase

It’s just plain smart to do your homework when car shopping. And not just for the car. It also makes sense to research smarter financing if you are among the 85 percent of new-car shoppers or 54 percent of used-car…

Used car prices rising, but so is desirability vs. new models
July 8, 2019

Used car prices rising, but so is desirability vs. new models

Used car prices are rising. That’s not good news ordinarily for shoppers who have turned to recent-model-year used cars – many of them coming off leases – for relief from the rising prices of new vehicles. But with the gap…

Best-performing crossovers, SUVs for ‘green’ shopper on a budget
July 3, 2019

Best-performing crossovers, SUVs for ‘green’ shopper on a budget

SUVs and crossovers are on a roll. Consumers have been buying a lot more of them than traditional cars. So, Automotive Science Group (ASG) rated the best-performing crossovers and SUVs in its 2019 awards recognizing “ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and…