Financing your car
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Our expert advice and tools can help you boost your negotiation skills and make the best possible decisions as a buyer.
By Cars.com Editors
September 26, 2024

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.
By Cars.com Editors
September 23, 2024

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.
By Rick Popely
September 23, 2024

Read here to know what to prioritize when it comes time to find a dealer, negotiate and pay the fee for a new car.
By Kelsey Mays and Stef Schrader
September 20, 2024

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.
By Stef Schrader
September 17, 2024

In a lease, you are not paying to buy the car at the full purchase price. Instead, you pay for the depreciation of the car during the time of the lease.
By Fred Meier
August 8, 2024

CDK Global shut down its dealer services after two cyberattacks last week. Now in its sixth day, the shutdown has affected about 15,000 dealerships.
By Jennifer Newman
June 24, 2024

Can you get a lower monthly payment by leasing a CPO car? The answer is yes, as several automakers are offering a lease option for their CPO cars.
By Fred Meier
June 6, 2024

Between incentives, price cuts and high inventory levels, a new report from Cars.com indicates it’s definitely a buyer’s market for electric vehicles.
By Stef Schrader
May 16, 2024

A co-signer for your car loan could help if you’re having trouble getting a loan or if the rates you’re being quoted are extremely high.
By Fred Meier
April 16, 2024