As the weather gets colder in many areas around the country, it's a good time to take stock of how your vehicle is holding up. Here are some tips you can use to properly maintain the tires on your car.

High risk auto loans, or bad credit car loans, are available for people with less than perfect credit. We go over four questions you should ask yourself before taking on a high risk auto loan.

Having a second source of income can help you get a bad credit auto loan, but only if you meet the minimum income requirement of your lender with one. We go over the main income requirements of subprime lenders, as well as the rules regarding multiple income sources.

In order to get approved for a bad credit auto loan, you have to meet the lender's income requirements. We're exploring the typical income rules, as well as how different types of income are treated.

If you're having a hard time getting approved for a traditional auto loan, it could be time to explore subprime lending or in-house financing. We're exploring the long and the short of both subprime lending and in-house financing to make your choice as easy as you please.

If you need to improve your credit score before financing your next car, there are services that can help. However, there's no one company that you can pay to raise your credit score overnight.

We've pulled together a few tips you can use to potentially increase the value of your trade-in. Hopefully, they can help you get the most bang for your buck at trade-in time.

If you need to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be wondering what happens to the car you're currently leasing. There are two main options you can explore, and there are pros and cons to each.

How long it takes between loan default and when your car gets repossessed depends on the policies of your lender and the language in your auto loan contract. If you feel like you're only staying one step ahead of the repo man, you have some options.

Negative equity in a car means you owe more on its loan than it's worth. You don't have to do anything about being upside down, but it can be an issue if you need to sell or trade in your vehicle.