If you’re shopping for a vehicle with staying power, new or used, buy a sport utility vehicle. Even better, purchase an American-made SUV. The top seven of 10 vehicles on the list of the longest-lasting vehicles most likely to reach… Read more
Why your credit score is important
Credit score. It may be one of the most important numbers in your life – besides your blood pressure reading – because it helps determine the availability and cost of credit for vehicle and other purchases. The term itself might… Read more
Ride-hailing services (Uber, Lyft) costly alternative to owning a car
Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services probably won’t replace personal car ownership any time soon. And the reason is simple. Replacing your personal car with ride-hailing services would more than double your yearly transportation costs on average in the 20 U.S…. Read more
How to set up a monthly budget to finance a new vehicle
Know how much vehicle you can afford. It’s the key to buying a new vehicle while ensuring you don’t overextend your household finances, according to experts including Consumer Reports and Edmunds.com. Even using a car affordability calculator assumes that you… Read more
Self-driving cars won’t arrive for ‘quite some time,’ insurance group says
Cars won’t drive themselves any time soon. At least that’s the opinion of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) after testing five cars at the forefront of automatic emergency braking technology. It’s a sign that self-driving cars overall are… Read more
How credit score changes affect millions of consumers – and maybe you, too
Credit score changes aren’t always a good thing. But sometimes they are. You might have noticed that recently if you are among about eight million Americans with credit score changes resulting from a new rule implemented last year affecting the… Read more
What is a simple interest contract in auto financing?
Just because auto financing involves simple interest contracts doesn’t mean everyone understands them. And as a large auto lender with several million customers, Santander Consumer USA knows that many borrowers are confused by how simple interest contracts work. That confusion… Read more
Ford Mustang, riding high for 50 years, celebrates 10-millionth car
Every year for the last half-century the herd has grown. Since the first vehicle made in 1964, the Ford Mustang has become an American automotive icon. After 54 years, the sports car still is riding high with production of the… Read more
How to get the best deal on a used car
Do your homework. You probably thought that remark was reserved for youngsters. But when you want to know how to get the best deal on a used car, doing your homework can make all the difference in the world. And… Read more
Which new cars owners keep the longest – iSeeCars.com
Vehicle owners are adding insult to injury for the traditional sedan. Not only are new SUVs now outselling cars, a new study suggests owners also keep them longer. Which new cars owners keep the longest and how long they keep… Read more
