I was sick of having the oldest car at school drop-off, so I spent $16,000 on a newer vehicle. Now I have buyer's remorse.

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The author bought her first new car and is experiencing buyer's remorse.

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People are delaying buying new cars, creating a deflationary 'spiral' that's bad news for the auto industry

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Cars sit on the lot at the Howdy Honda dealership on March 18, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Cars sit on the lot at the Howdy Honda dealership on March 18, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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9 things you're probably wrong about when it comes to your car, from maintenance to pricing

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Hyundai SUVs at a car dealership.
Car owners might have a number of misconceptions about their vehicles and the buying process.

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Fisker's woes are another reason to consider leasing an EV over buying

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Some Fisker owners might be wishing they had leased their vehicles.

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Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs. Here's how much it can cost to service an EV.

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Tesla advertises its cars as "eliminating the need for service" but there are some nuances in repairing and maintaining an EV.

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One of car dealers' most closely watched cost metrics is skyrocketing

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There's one metric that's causing dealers havoc these days, making it expensive for them to keep cars on the lot.

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I'm a car dealer who only sells electric cars. This is what everyone else is getting wrong — and the advice I give prospective EV buyers.

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Alex Lawrence, CEO and cofounder of the EVAuto dealership in Utah.

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It might be better to wait a few months to buy that EV you've been eyeing — but there's a catch

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Figuring out EV tax credits for plug-in vehicles like the Chevrolet Bolt, Tesla Model 3, Cadillac Lyriq, and Ford Mustang Mach-E is complex.

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Tesla keeps chopping prices, making its cars cheaper than even gas competitors

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The Model Y is eligible for the new federal EV tax credit.

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The pandemic broke the used car market — now shoppers are screwed

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The 2020 Toyota Prius.
This 2020 Toyota Prius will cost you your first-born child.

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