Finance

As the average length of a new-vehicle loan has increased to nearly six years, so has the number of buyers who trade in a vehicle with negative equity.

Before you move ahead with it, consider these points to learn how leasing a car works.

Although some dealers have instituted no-haggle pricing, CPO cars seldom carry such stipulations as a whole.

Most automaker finance units and third-party financial institutions will grant a one-time extension of a car lease, generally by 12 months or fewer.

The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price — also known as “sticker” price – is basically a recommended selling price that automakers give a new car.

APR is short for annual percentage rate, which is the amount of interest paid on a loan over a year. Here's how it works.

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.

A drop in the federal interest rate indirectly affects what consumers pay, so here’s what you should expect if rates go down as predicted.