Lifestyle and Budget

New-vehicle sales at the nation’s largest auto dealership chain jumped 13% to a six-year high in the third quarter.

September Struggle: Automakers reported mixed results for September, as Ford and Chrysler logged stronger U.S. sales to buck an industry trend.

U.S. new-vehicle sales in September are projected to drop 4.4% year-over-year after a stellar August, according to TrueCar.

There are deals to be had in taking over a car lease. Before signing on, know the downsides.

New York is trying to steer would-be distracted drivers to "texting zones." Will it work?

CarMax, the nation's largest seller of used vehicles, reported a 2Q profit that leapt 26% amid stronger sales.

We road-tested 15 foods for taste and mess. Here are our findings.

The road to texting-free highways will be lined with years and years of warnings.

Do-it-yourself car maintenance can be a headache. Learn why before popping the hood.

Different car insurance providers offer different discounts.  To find the right fit for discounts and car insurance rates, you need to shop around.

Cheap policies offer protection if you have no car but would like to drive one occasionally.

GM is working on an electric car that has a range of 200 miles and costs roughly $30,000, challenging Tesla and its planned mass-market vehicle.

Michigan tries to crack down on fake insurance that drivers use to register their cars.

Ford is building another 200 electric charging stations as it looks to help spur adoption of environmentally-friendly vehicles. 

Look carefully before you leap to another insurance company.You might find that the perks for staying with your current insurer outweigh the ones offered by another company.

CEO Sergio Marchionne said the No. 3 U.S. car maker will likely file documents for its initial public offering this week as Italian parent Fiat and a union healthcare trust look to resolve a dispute over the automaker’s value.

Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Chrysler Group and Fiat, said an IPO for the U.S. car maker could happen in the first quarter of 2014, while the Italian parent continues to pursue full ownership.

Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Chrysler Group and Fiat, said an IPO for the U.S. car maker could happen in the first quarter of 2014, while the Italian parent continues to pursue full ownership.

As automakers roll out a new generation of tech-savvy smart cars, others tackle a seemingly more impossible feat: giving roads brains of their own. 

The Japanese car maker is recalling 780,584 RAV4 and Lexus HS250h vehicles for the second time, after a suspension problem wasn’t properly fixed the first time around.