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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 ...

J.D. Power and Associates is out with its automobile dependability survey results for 2012. The rankings come from a survey of 31,000 original owners of 2009 model vehicles. Here's a look at the most dependable used cars, according to the survey: Sub-compact car: Toyota Yaris; Runners up: Scion xD and Honda Fit

Smaller cars offer great fuel economy, great prices

Smaller cars are sitting unloved on dealer lots. That means you can get a deal at a time when we've had a big run-up in gas prices during the last few weeks. Both the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Fit are in big oversupply and priced to move. What's interesting ...

The Clark Smart steps for buying a new car

The new year looks set to be a great one for car sales both new and used. On the new car front, estimates from market research firm Polk suggest we'll see 15 million cars sold this year. Interest rates are low on auto loans and this is really a win ...

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The most stolen cars?

Sophisticated anti-theft technology has altered the pattern of what kind of cars are being stolen. The National Insurance Crime Bureau shows that recent model years aren't being stolen like in the past. The reason why? All the new technology in cars makes it tougher to steal them and easier to ...

Your next car: Buy new or used?

Your next car: Buy new or used?

When you're faced with your next car buying decision, should you purchase new or used? Clark's advice on this perennially popular question is changing yet again!

Electric cars vs. plug-in hybrids

Electric cars vs. plug-in hybrids

The battle between electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the marketplace is on. But one winner that delivers 90-100 miles per gallon and costs around $30,000 is leaving the competition in the dust.

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

U.S. automaker offers no haggle pricing and money-back guarantee

MONEY-SAVING MOMENT: Chevy's new no haggle pricing will allow most car buyers to really steal a deal on a new car purchase. The car business is having a mediocre time right now, with some automakers really struggling. So Chevy is emulating Carmax with its no haggle 'the price is the ...

How fast does that new car depreciate?

How fast does that new car depreciate?

Are you someone who likes to get new wheels every couple of years? New stats about vehicle depreciation may make you think twice before ditching your current car.

Startups that let you rent your ride for extra cash

Do you have a spare vehicle sitting around collecting dust? Try renting it out. Kiplinger  magazine reports there are several new websites that can help you get started as a 1-personal rental agency, with the possibility of generating several hundred dollars in extra income each month. The reality is most ...

Consumer Reports rolls out annual auto issue

Every April, Consumer Reports makes a special effort during car buying season to give advice for new and used buyers in their annual auto issue. This year, the overall most reliable brand for new cars is a real sleeper of a brand that has a pretty minor presence in the ...

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