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Hidden Finance Costs When Buying a Used Car(USA)

  Hidden Finance Costs When Buying a Used Car(USA) By Russ Heaps 01/19/2023 4:00pm   Quick Facts About Overlooked Costs When Buying a Used Car We’ve all heard the old saying, “There’s more than meets the eye.” So it is in a discussion of the hidden financial costs when buying a used car. However, it’s not so […]

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Car Event Data Recorder: The Black Box That Saves Money

  Car Event Data Recorder: The Black Box That Saves Money By Renee Valdes 03/05/2024 8:00am Quick Facts About Car Event Data Recorders: Arizona resident Ivy Siltala didn’t know she had an event data recorder (EDR) in her $28,000 car until she totaled it last December. As it turns out, her 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback stored

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Best SUVs for Families: Parents Chime In

  Best SUVs for Families: Parents Chime In By Renee Valdes 03/13/2024 4:00pm When buying a family SUV, parents know what they need. Usually, safety tops the list of needs. But beyond that, a parent’s list gets more complicated. Some might be thrilled with a cheap car that fits the family and offers decent trunk space. Others may

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Used Electric Car Tax Credits Explained for 2024(USA)

  Used Electric Car Tax Credits Explained for 2024(USA) By Renee Valdes 03/14/2024 8:00am Shoppers considering a used electric vehicle (EV) costing less than $25,000 could obtain up to a $4,000 tax credit. The Clean Vehicle tax credit is available to buyers within certain federal income limits, but the credit comes with other restrictions, like buying

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Diminished Value of a Car: Estimations After an Accident

  Diminished Value of a Car: Estimations After an Accident By Russ Heaps 03/14/2024 12:00pm Every reported accident, big or small, reduces your car’s value in the marketplace, even if repairs return it to its pre-accident condition — and that reduction is in addition to the typical loss of value (depreciation) as your car ages. The

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Car Shocks and Struts: Signs They Are Worn Out

  Car Shocks and Struts: Signs They Are Worn Out By Austin Morris 01/30/2023 8:00am Quick Facts About Shocks and Struts It’s easy to self-inspect many visible car parts on your vehicle, but it becomes more challenging when those parts, like shocks and struts, are under the vehicle. Still, your car will give you signals when

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How to Steal a Tesla With Fake Supercharger Wi-Fi

  How to Steal a Tesla With Fake Supercharger Wi-Fi By Sean Tucker 03/13/2024 9:29am Tesla provides free Wi-Fi at many of its public charging stations. Make sure you’re logged into the right one. Security researchers from Mysk, Inc. showed late last week how they could use a false public Wi-Fi network to steal Tesla cars.

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Researchers Find Cars Serious Privacy Threat

  Researchers Find Cars Serious Privacy Threat By Sean Tucker 09/06/2023 8:11am Today’s cars are data-gathering machines, and as they track your driving habits, store your credit card numbers, and record everywhere you go, they don’t do much to protect your privacy, according to a new report. Privacy researchers from the Mozilla Foundation researched how 25 car

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Hackers Show How To Unlock, Start Cars Remotely

  Hackers Show How To Unlock, Start Cars Remotely By Sean Tucker 12/02/2022 7:51am Today’s cars are more connected than ever. So…ah…um…who…exactly…can connect to them? That’s the question white hat hacker Sam Curry wants us all to ask. This week, he exposed security flaws that could let him track, unlock, and even start new cars from

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