The average new car price in the U.S. was $48,641 in January, up 1.3% from the year before, according to Kelley Blue Book. Consumer Reports’ most recent top cars, trucks and SUVs list ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The value of car insurance can shine brightest after an unexpected disaster. That’s what Kathleen Flynn in Missouri discovered ...

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Fortunately, even if your credit history has some blemishes (think scores below 670), you still have plenty of car loan options from credit unions and other financial institutions. And comparing ...

Used cars trade factory freshness for upfront savings. The financial benefits are significant, but they are not as great as they once were. As with new cars, used car prices remain elevated and ...

Car insurance is a big expense for most Americans: A full coverage policy averaged $2,670 a year in February 2025 — up from $2,543 in February 2024 and $2,018 in February 2023. However, the ...

After months of testing and assessing the near 400 new cars available in Australia, the 2024 Drive Car of the Year category winners have been announced. Congratulations to the 2024 Drive Car of ...

The good news for anyone looking for a new car is that high prices and expensive financing have slowed sales, meaning that many new cars are plentiful on dealership lots right now. Pat Ryan ...

The Consumer Satisfaction Awards represent an expansion of our annual recognition program for top car dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. The program is intended to compliment our annual Dealer of ...