A press release from Toyota this morning announced that the Prius had just surpassed the one million mark in world wide sales. This begs the question, “would the Prius be a good car for a bad credit car loan?”

Not only is each of these vehicles among the best buys in their respective segments representing a good value for your vehicle dollar, all have a starting MSRP of under $20,000 – making them particularly appealing to credit-challenged borrowers. In addition, according to U.S. News, any one of them would be a good choice for a new vehicle.

Purchasing a demo car is a great way to save even more on a new vehicle. Just be sure it hasn't been titled or damaged and that the additional discount for mileage is fair.

At Auto Credit Express a question we frequently receive from consumers with questionable credit looking for online auto loans is can you finance a car without credit? Some also want to know if they can finance a new car.

Lexus is introducing a new way of doing business to select dealerships. They have eliminated any opportunity for negotiation, and are going with absolutely set prices. Is this a better way to buy a car?

The three vehicles we've chosen from AutoPacific's list are not only winners in their class, they represent affordable values with starting MSRPs of less than $18,000 – a price point that's important to borrowers with credit issues.

But while the kbb.com list covers the gamut of vehicles from small to large (and everything in-between), since credit-challenged buyers are especially price sensitive, we decided to concentrate on the most affordable category: small cars.

Although the holiday originated in remembrance for fallen US servicemen, it's also become a day of family, good food, and the of occasional deal on auto sales.

Some people fight it to the end, while others embrace it. It's the minivan, and if you have a large family you likely already either have one, or are considering one.

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.