With the rising costs of new cars, free maintenance is a good perk to have. All vehicles need regularly scheduled maintenance, and sometimes it can get expensive. But which brands offer free maintenance to help curb these costs?

Getting a pre-purchase inspection is important when buying a used car. Having a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle can help you make sure you're buying a car you can count on.

Prepaid maintenance programs can equal big savings if your regularly scheduled maintenance costs a lot. This can be especially true in today's auto market, where bigger vehicles that rely on synthetic oil can result in higher prices. But should you opt for prepaid maintenance, or is it an extra service

Market conditions are all over the map right now, and many Americans are feeling it at the gas pump. This week, fuel prices increased to more than $4.00 a gallon on average across the U.S. Here's a look at what's driving gas prices, and how it could impact car buyers.

If you are currently in an auto loan that you aren’t happy with, you may have heard of the term “refinancing.” This could be something to consider if your credit score has improved or interest rates have gone down since you got your current loan. Refinancing can be a good option to save money,

Dealer markups can impact your vehicle purchase cost and auto loan in different ways. One thing your dealer may have some control over in your loan is your interest rate. Let's take a look.

Refinancing is meant to help you lower your monthly auto loan payments, or give you longer to pay for a vehicle you love. While there's technically no limit to how many times you can do this, it may not be wise, or possible to do it more than once.

Dealers may mark up prices when demand is high, but inventory is tight because of a global chip shortage, a situation we're currently seeing on the car market.

Dealer markups, or market adjustments, happen when demand outstrips supply. At times like this, which we're experiencing now, it's common to pay at least MSRP for a car, and often much more.

Just how much the average American is slated to get back in their tax refund varies, but how much you get back can influence what you do with your money. Here's a look at the average tax refund and how it could help you get the car you need.