Lifestyle and Budget

Freaked out by the thought of driving a car with a salvage title? It's not for everyone; but the fact is, you can save thousands of dollars if you do a little homework.

Renting a car can put your credit card benefits into play, but only if you know what's covered and avoid the exclusions

A good student discount can help lower your insurance premium and give college kids and teens an incentive to hit the books.

Your first call if you are sued after an accident should be to your car insurance company, which can defend you, negotiate a settlement or go to court.

You can negotiate many terms of your next car lease, including down payment requirement, interest rate and mileage.   

These tires that keep rolling when flat have been around for years. See if they fit your car.

Just because the other driver crashed into you doesn't mean he's liable.

How do you avoid getting soaked by these water-damaged cars? Find out.

The most-stolen vehicles of 2013 include the Honda Accord and Civic and the big pickups from both Chevrolet and Ford.

Satisfaction with auto insurance has reached an all-time high, according to the latest J.D. Power survey.

There are generally accepted guidelines to help make car insurance coverage decisions, but don't leave it up to fate.

Knowing the implications of car insurance while away at school should be on your college prep checklist.

Keep daughter off the roadside and in class with a crash course on signs of car trouble.

Waiting until December to buy a new car or truck? Forget it. The best deals can really be found in August, according to TrueCar.

You can tell the lender to take the car but still be stuck with your title loan. Here's why.

While car auctions promise to fetch millions of dollars for sought-after autos, a growing market of affordable rides are ready to hit the road.

You have a car insurance deductible, but filing a claim for small amounts above that would be very costly, eventually.

Biodiesel can be blended with diesel, but you may not want it in your car. Here's why.

A person with no set of wheels may want to borrow or rent them and needs coverage.

Carmakers are putting technology in the driver's seat to protect you from yourself.