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Looking to buy a car--new or used? Confused about leasing versus buying? You've come to the right place. Begin here, by clicking through on links that will help you find the information you need.

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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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 ...

An EV GT-40, made using a 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrieh kit car, runs on 56 lithium ion batteries and traveling 90-120 milers per charge.

Sweet lease deals on electric cars

Automakers are rolling out great leasing offers on electric vehicles while they sit unloved on dealer lots. Range anxiety has been a big reason why people haven't bought electric cars. That's the fear that you'll run out of charge and have to call a tow truck from the side of ...

Brenda Newman of Dayton shops for a new car at Key Chrysler Jeep and Dodge in Xenia Thursday Dec. 29. She ultimately purchased a new Dodge Caliber from the auto dealer. "It has been an excellent year, " said  the Xenia auto dealer Terry Tobey. "New car (sales) were up about 36 percent. Used (vehicle sales) were up about 22 percent."

Cheap options for new and used cars

With the average cost of cars right around $32,000, is it possible to buy one for less? You betcha! Car buyers keep pushing the price of cars up and up and they keep taking out longer and longer car loans. I read a recent report about some loans stretching out ...

Are you buying more car than you can afford?

Are you buying more car than you can afford?

Lately, 72-month car loans have been hot. But they're not smart for your wallet. Clark explains why, and suggests what to do instead.

The Atlanta International Auto Show runs March 13-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Automakers adjust to higher gas prices

The American economy, consumers, and even automakers are adjusting what they do and how they do it in light of rising gas prices. I was recently at the Atlanta Car Show with my 7-year-old son and noticed something I'd never seen before: Automakers were giving their most prominent positions to ...

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