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Wholesale Used Car Prices Rising Again
The wholesale prices car dealers pay at auction for the used cars they later sell rose slightly in August. That’s…
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Car Insurance Rates Soaring in Most States
Feel like you’re paying more than ever for car insurance? You’re not alone. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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How an Autoworker Strike Could Make Your Old Car More Expensive
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union claims more than 400,000 active members. They build cars. They appear likely to go…
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Many Americans Not Ready for Electric Cars
American motorists may not be as ready for electric cars as headlines suggest. Recently, Kelley Blue Book surveyed shoppers asking…
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BMW Drops Plan for Heated Seat Subscriptions. But Wait.
BMW buyers will not be asked to pay $18 a month to make the heated seats in their new cars…
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Car Dealers Worried About High Interest Rates, Slow Economy
Buying a new car involves negotiation. A good negotiator sits down to talk, understanding the outlook of the person on…
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Dealers Have Plenty of New Cars Ahead of Potential UAW Strike
America’s Big Three Automakers and the United Auto Workers union are negotiating furiously, trying to head off a possible strike…
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Recall Alert: Ford Bronco, Transit; Lincoln Aviator, Navigator
Ford and its Lincoln luxury brand have issued a recall affecting about 170,000 SUVs and vans because their rearview cameras…
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NHTSA Moves To Force Recall of 52 Million Airbag Inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the federal government’s primary car safety agency, has moved to force the recall…
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Researchers Find Cars Serious Privacy Threat
Today’s cars are data-gathering machines, and as they track your driving habits, store your credit card numbers, and record everywhere…