We've all seen what a wreck our cars can become, especially if you have kids (or even if you don't!). Trying to find those shoes you threw in the back last week can quickly become an adventure into a land full of frustration.

Getting a divorce is never soemthing that is planned, so having your spouse on your vehicle loan seems like no big deal, but when the inevitable hits it could mean disaster.

Obtaining a car loan is not out of reach for those that have had their homes foreclosed on. In fact, they may be easier to get than you think.

Negotiating doens't come easy to a lot of people, but doing research and knowing how the play the game can make it that much easier for you to score a good deal on your trade-in.

Car buyers with problem credit are sometimes offered the auto loan option of financing a new car and, therefore, should know how to read the new car sticker affixed to the vehicle's window.

Finance managers have been known to present the product to problem credit buyers as protecting an auto loan which is actually a fairly accurate description. But the fact remains that credit-challenged borrowers, in particular, should have a basic understanding of how credit life insurance works.

Consumers with questionable credit should know that there is something in addition to an auto loan that could improve their FICO scores.

The fact is that in some cases a few tweaks can make a big difference in the terms offered by lenders even for individuals with credit challenges that plan on applying for high risk car loans.

For car buyers applying for high risk car loans understanding the kinds of information that can be found in credit reports is almost as important as knowing the actual information that is in their credit reports – notice we said almost.”

A program offered for the past two years by Mazda dealers could help car buyers with questionable credit who receive a loan approval through one of them save money on routine car maintenance.