The Pandemic Turned Your Nissan Lease Buyout Into Free Money — And Some Dealers Grabbed It First
For a strange stretch of the pandemic, leasing a Nissan came with an accidental jackpot...
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These Salesmen Beat 176 Stolen-Car Charges in Court. A Paperwork Loophole Still Destroyed Their Careers
Two car salesmen just got cleared of 176 criminal charges apiece for selling stolen vehicles,...
Extended Car Warranties: Sometimes a Lifesaver, Usually Just Fear Dressed Up as a Sales Pitch
The pitch always lands at the worst possible moment. You’ve just agreed to a price,...
Georgia Made Odometer Fraud a Felony. The Bill That Did It Started Out Being About Veterans’ License Plates
A Gwinnett County car broker is accused of rolling back odometers on vehicles he resold...
The Fine Print Behind ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ That Dealers Hope You Never Read
'Certified Pre-Owned' can be worth the money — or a badge slapped on a car that got a quick once-over…
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Taken for a Ride
Dealerships do this hundreds of times a year; you do it once every five. Here's how to buy a used…
‘The Good Car Dealer’ Allegedly Forged a Dead Woman’s Signature to Sell Hail-Wrecked Cars as Clean
A Salt Lake City shop called The Good Car Dealer faces 15 felony title-fraud counts after prosecutors say it used…