I'm a personal finance expert. These are the most common mistakes car buyers make.

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Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez says many car buyers overlook ownership costs like maintenance and insurance.

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Auto workers want 40% pay increases. Analysts worry that will drive up car prices and make it harder for Ford, GM, and Stellantis to compete with Tesla.

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If automakers have to pay more for their labor, they might pass on increased costs to consumers, analysts fear.

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EVs are the only cars you can get a deal on right now

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Tesla vehicles plugged in and charging at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station.

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Want a deal on an EV? Leasing is your best bet — and these models have the best rates right now

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5; the Nissan Ariya; the Hyundai Kona; the Kia Niro.

Hyundai; Nissan; Kia

These 2 stats show how tight the US housing market has become in the last year

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Investor purchases of American homes dropped 45.8% year over year last quarter, according to Redfin.

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Automakers are facing an uphill battle as inventory piles up and workers threaten to go on strike

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F-150 pickup trucks sit in a lot in November 2022.
Between dealer tensions, a potential strike, and parts makers struggling, automakers have a rough several months in store.

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There's an oversupply of EVs versus gas cars at dealerships — solving 2 of the biggest problems with car shopping right now

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6.
There's nearly double the amount of EV supply, as measured by days of inventory, compared to gas cars at dealerships right now, according to Cox Automotive.

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Only one car model sold for under $20,000 in July — but experts say vehicle prices are stabilizing

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Only one vehicle model sold for under $20,000 in July: The Mitsubishi Mirage.

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Only 6 cars are selling for below their sticker price as dealer markups remain high

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Four different vehicles are shown in a collage.
These are four of the six vehicles priced below sticker price, on average.

Infiniti; Hyundai; Chevrolet; Chrysler

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry rang the alarm on bloated inventories last year. Maersk's shipping slump suggests he was right to worry.

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Michael Burry.

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