Do auto manufacturers greenwash?

Car commercials love to tout their vehicles as environmentally friendly. But is the "green" claim just a big, fat lie? More than one manufacturer has been caught fudging the truth.

How Car Financing Works

Ready to get out of that clunker and slide into a shiny new car? Not willing or able to plunk down $20000 in cash? Learn all about car financing from where to get the money to negotiating the deal.

How Car Insurance Works

Do you truly understand the different parts of an auto insurance policy and how to choose the best coverage? What affects the price and how can you bring the costs down? Find out all about auto insurance.

How Kelley Blue Book Works

Kelley Blue Book is the most important resource you'll need when buying or selling a new or used car. Find out how the Kelley Blue Book works and how to use it to your advantage.

How Selling a Car Works

Don't waste time advertising your car in the wrong places, to the wrong people. While the basic steps in selling your car are simple -- clean it up, price it, get the word out and make the sale -- you need to know exactly who your potential buyers are. We'll tell you how to find out.

How to Buy a Car

Imagine driving down a tree-lined street with the windows down on a sunny day, a warm rush of air streaming through your hair... OK, snap out of your reverie. Before you start mapping out the route to the nearest beach, you just might want to learn some valuable car-buying tips.

How VINs Work

Learn where to find your car's VIN, what the numbers mean, and how you can use VINs to help prevent theft, or learn about the history of a used car.

Is it smarter to buy or lease a car?

It happens all the time. You see an ad on television for an amazing car you've always wanted, and the monthly payments shown are actually within your financial grasp. Visions of all the dates you'll be able to manage in such a hot vehicle dance in your head. The price, it turns out, is "an attractive lease offer."

How to Buy a Fuel-efficient Car

Buying a car with fuel economy in mind doesn't require you to own a vehicle you don't want. It means looking for the features you want with the best available fuel economy. Learn more.

How to Read a Car Window Sticker

All new and used cars sold in the U.S. must have a window sticker posted on a side window. You can find out a lot about a particular vehicle just by reading this window sticker. Learn about car window stickers.

Tire Buying Tips

Tires have been a vehicle's most important safety feature for more than 100 years, but they must be properly-chosen and well-maintained to protect you and your passengers. In this article, we'll cover the basic information you should understand to select the right tires for your vehicle.

How to Lease a Car

Some of the sweetest car lease deals have dried up -- especially since automakers began offering zero-percent and low-rate financing to entice buyers. Even so, leasing remains an attractive alternative for many motorists.

Car Insurance Tips

Bought a new car? The first thing you'll want to do is insure your new investment. Learn about the difference kinds of coverage and why some cars cost more to insure than others. Here are some tips for getting car insurance.

Car Shopping Tips

Knowing what you want -- or need -- before you start making the rounds of dealerships can save both time and money. Whatever the model, if emotion drives you to an impulsive purchase, you are likely to pay more and suffer regret later.

Extended Warranty Tips

So you've purchased your new car. The next question is if you want to buy the extended warranty to protect your new investment. Is it worth it? What kind should you get? Here are some tips about extended warranites.