Managing a Car Loan

Auto loans are a necessary part of life for most people, but when interest charges add up over the life of a loan, the total cost can be exp...

Even a used car can deflate your wallet or bank account by thousands of dollars. When you don't have that kind of money immediately avai...

Vehicle repossession doesn't always benefit creditors' interests and ranks as a last resort because of the considerable expense invo...

Auto lease payments do include sales tax. The tax charged on each lease payment is calculated relative to the monthly pre-tax lease payment....

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a taxpayer credit for certain fuel-efficient vehicles such as hybrid cars that were purchased or p...

Leasing a vehicle is one way to acquire a new car. A lease involves making a down payment as well as a monthly payment. Leasing allows the d...

A salvage title -- referred to as a "rebuilt" title in some states -- indicates that a vehicle was wrecked, totaled out by the pre...