Auto Loans

After a deepening financial crisis made it virtually impossible for many consumers and businesses to borrow money, the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department unveil new programs that will pump $800 billion into the economy. The plan is aimed at unfreezing the credit markets by helping companies that issue credit cards, make student loans and finance car purchases and by buying mortgage-backed assets.
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If you signed a car lease during rosier times and now can't afford it, you may have a new option: swap it. A new service hooks up people who are looking for a lease with those trying to get out of them.

Shoppers have been increasingly dependent on credit cards to purchase basic necessities, but can a credit card be used to buy something as expensive as a car? Check out what credit card companies have to say.

In the market for a new car? Before setting foot into your neighborhood dealership, make sure you know the ins and outs of today's auto market. Check out these helpful tips and you'll be on your way to negotiating like a pro.

Before setting foot in a dealer's showroom, make sure you're armed with the knowledge you need to get the right car at the best price.

Learn the basics of auto loans. Find online resources, discover how your credit rating can affect your interest rate and learn how to use aggregators to find the best possible rate.

Vehicle-financing costs are the costs you incur when you buy a car. If you pay cash, you can avoid direct financing costs entirely, but the money that you take out of savings or an investment to pay for the auto has an opportunity cost. Find out more about these costs.