Everybody likes a bargain, but the trouble with cars is that bargains are very few and far between. New car prices have just peaked higher than $50,000, which is simply too expensive for many of us to ...

If you are shopping for a new or used car, USA TODAY Cars offers these tips to make the most of your test drive. First, said Matt Smith, head of Consumer Insights for car shopping site CarGurus, ...

Driving a beat-up used car wasn't always a choice, but it became my preference. During lean financial times in my life, avoiding a monthly car payment was key. That meant driving a paid-off SUV all ...

Her father, 60, is a retired street maintenance foreman who worked for Detroit’s Department of Public Works and has bought about four cars at the auction. One notable win was a Chevy Impala that cost ...