Advice

Our expert advice and tools can help you boost your negotiation skills and make the best possible decisions as a buyer.

The window sticker, also known as a Monroney label, verifies the car’s make, model and year, and provides its suggested retail price and a list of equipment.

Compared to negotiable auto pricing, the main difference of a no-haggle, or one-price, approach is that the selling price is posted or advertised up front, and anyone who buys that particular vehicle should pay the same amount.

Read here to know what to prioritize when it comes time to find a dealer, negotiate and pay the fee for a new car.

Some 2.5 million fleet vehicles are purchased annually, and most of those will wind up on used-car lots or for sale online.

We recommend doing all of these things in advance of going to a dealership, especially if your goal is to get in and out as quickly as possible.

Even if you don’t have much mechanical knowledge, there are some simple checks and tests you can perform on a used car that should indicate whether certain major things are wrong.

Buying a used car is a great way to save money, but it pays to know and understand all the pros (and some of the cons) of the process.

Should you buy a new or used car? It depends on your needs and preferences as a buyer, but there are plenty of good vehicles out there either way.

The lingering effects of the inventory shortage make it more difficult to answer the common question of whether you should buy a new, used or certified pre-owned car.