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Economy stops people from buying cars

Consumers frightened by the prospect of losing their jobs stayed away from auto showrooms again in January and sent U.S. car and truck sales falling...

Tips on how car buyers can avoid problems

When a car buyer still owes money on a vehicle being traded in, the dealer promises to pay off the outstanding loan, then resells the vehicle...

Rental car slowdown hurts automakers

U.S. automakers have been struggling to sell cars ever since the economy went south. Now it looks like a sharp drop in travel spending _ specifically...

Chrysler says talks with Fiat progressing

Top Chrysler LLC executives said Tuesday that the company's talks with Fiat SpA about an alliance are progressing well, but Chrysler doesn't need...

GM to offer buyouts to all hourly employees

General Motors Corp. says it will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs. GM spokesman...

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How to safely turn car-buying trip in to an adventure

Dear Tom and Ray: I just turned 40, ughhhh, so I guess I have hit my "midlife...