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Clark shows off what he calls the "frunk" of his all-electric Tesla -- a trunk where the engine would normally go.

Why I decided to buy a Tesla S

I've had some very strong feedback since I revealed that my wife and I bought a Tesla. The Tesla S is an all-electric car made in California. It's a magnificent automobile, an incredible performer…and it costs a fortune. I bought one when there was a cheaper version that no longer ...

Deals on used cars

After some unprecedented market conditions, buying a used car instead of a new one is again becoming the Clark Smart move it always used to be. Almost three years ago, for the first time in 26 years on air, I started recommending new cars over used cars when people would ...

Toyota’s Entune system is used in the Venza, which is a smartphone-based platform, allowing for connectivity to the Internet, and services like Pandora radio, through Bluetooth connection.

Will traditional radios make it in new cars?

In 2014, GM is going to have Internet access in all their new vehicles. You will be able to hand the kids a tablet and they can watch video or play games, or listen to Internet music, or whatever it is they'll do online. The downside is the distraction for ...

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Traffic on I-35 heading into downtown Austin (RIGHT) on Saturday, March 9th, 2013. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos region ranked as the nation's second-fastest-growing metro area between 2010 and 2011, the last times these figures were available.  
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Ten worst cities for traffic

Traffic is getting worse, but does your city rank in the Top 10? There are new stats from 24/7 Wall St./Inrix, the latter a leading-provider of traffic information, that lists the worst cities for traffic. The list is tallied based on morning and evening rush hour numbers: 10. Boston 9. ...

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets 40 mpg on the highway and 35 in the city. The company says its battery allows for more interior space than other mid-sized hybrids.

Price war in the mid-sized car market

Dollar for dollar, the mid-sized car market offers the best bang for your buck. But there's a trap a lot of mid-sized buyers are falling into that can drive up the cost of a car purchase. Drive out price for an entry level model in the mid-sized market can be ...

Get more consumer advice on ClarkHoward.com and The Clark Howard Show.

Be wary of blog product reviews

The next time you're looking for car reviews on the Internet, there's a very compelling reason why you might not want to trust the influential auto bloggers. Bloomberg reports a BMW marketing campaign that focused on getting bloggers to hype their products boosted sales by $110 million. With the marketing ...

State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown, R-Irving, is proposing a fee on electric vehicles. Whole Foods has a charging station for electric cars available near their store in downtown Austin.

Less gas tax revenue poses problem for road maintenance

How should we pay to maintain and repair roads and bridges? That question is set to become a huge issue over the next few years. Let's say you buy an electric car like me. Suddenly, you're riding on the roads without paying for their upkeep. That's because roads are maintained ...

Should you dump your old gas guzzler?

At times of high gas prices, I get the question all the time: Should you dump your old car that gets bad fuel economy and get a new one with great economy fuel? The short answer is that to do so is usually a false economy. Let me explain. Every ...

In the market for a Prius? Why it's time to buy now

In the market for a Prius? Why it's time to buy now

If you've been thinking of buying a Toyota Prius, Clark explains why right now may be the very best time to purchase ine.

Get more car buying advice at ClarkHoward.com

Limit cars loans to 42 months

Auto loan financing is suddenly available to people with damaged credit who may have been turned down for car loans as recently as a few months ago. But is that "yes" to your credit app really a "yes" in your monthly budget? If your payments per month are too high ...

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