A Jeep Hit a Water Buffalo Head-On on U.S. 11 in Northern New York. Yes, a Water Buffalo.
New York State Police say a Jeep struck a water buffalo head-on on U.S. Highway 11 in Stockholm, N.Y. The…
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Car-Mart Built Its Loans Around Payday. Now Its Own Lenders Have It on a Seven-Day Leash
America's Car-Mart's lenders have extended its default waiver seven times in six weeks, and the latest runs out Thursday. Here's…
The FTC Just Published the Dealer Playbook: The 5 Lines You’ll Hear, and Exactly What to Say Back
The FTC says Greenway Auto Group charged more than the advertised price in 92% of reviewed deals. Here are the…
Used-Car Lots Are Fuller Than Last Year. Good Luck Finding Anything Under $15,000
Dealers have 3.3% more used cars than a year ago, but 16.2% fewer priced at $15,000 or less, while the…
Penske and Mitsui Are Taking PAG Private for $16.3 Billion, With Help From Toyota’s and Mercedes’ Lenders
Penske and Mitsui are paying $212 a share to take PAG private, and some of the money is coming from…
Going Electric at $4.33 Gas Saves About $118 a Month. The $520 Loan Payment Eats That for Breakfast
At $4.33 gas, an EV or hybrid cuts the fuel bill, but at subprime rates the loan costs several times…
Two Red Mustangs Hit 120 MPH on I-4. The Trooper Says They ‘Appeared’ to Be Racing. Florida Law Wants More Than That
Two red Mustangs were stopped at 120 mph on I-4 near Tampa. The trooper’s report says they appeared to be…
Auto Debt Just Hit $1.71 Trillion. It’s Not Crashing. It’s Squeezing Used-Car Buyers Instead
Auto debt hit $1.71 trillion, but it isn't crashing. The strain is landing on used-car buyers with weak credit, long…
Diesel Is Up $2.51 a Gallon and AI Is Leading the Layoff Charts. Anyone Who Has to Drive to Work Is Getting Squeezed
Fuel up 41 to 69 percent, AI the top-cited reason for layoffs, hiring nearly flat: every cost of keeping a…
GM Called Your Smart Driver Score a B+ That ‘Isn’t Permanent.’ Montana Says It Ended Up With Your Insurer
Montana says GM’s dealership OnStar sign-up looked mandatory, warned decliners they’d lose safety services they didn’t have yet, and fed…
The Tesla Roadster That Flies Isn’t Approved for Public Roads, and Tesla’s Own Website Says So
Tesla’s own site says the Rocket Roadster that flies isn’t approved for public roads. The $50,000 reservation contract promises less…
Being Tracked by a Police Helicopter and a GPS Tag Didn’t Stop This Driver From Crashing Through Scottsdale Airport’s Gate and Into a Plane
Phoenix police say a car tied to a street racing group was tracked by helicopter and a bumper-mounted GPS tag.…
One in Five Families Fell Behind on a Loan Last Year. The Poorest Are Giving Up Their Cars.
The Fed's new survey shows car ownership among the poorest families at a 20-year low, while lenders chase weaker credit…
New Cars Now Average $50,562, a Measly $52 Short of the All-Time Record. Here’s What That Number Isn’t Telling You
The average new car price hit $50,562 in September, $52 below the record. Here is what Kelley Blue Book’s number…
A Haines City Cop Was Three Months Into His Second Chance When He Got Arrested for DUI in His Marked Patrol Car Near Orlando City Hall
Joseph Everett was off duty but in his marked Haines City patrol vehicle when Orlando police arrested him on DUI…