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Auto-content specialist for Consumer Reports

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Get Ready to Ride

Get Ready to Ride

The American way of life is tied to the automobile.

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Know Your Needs

Know Your Needs

Neglecting your driving needs nearly guarantees you'll be dissatisfied with whatever vehicle you buy.

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Know Your Means

Know Your Means

There's no use buying an expensive luxury vehicle if you can't afford it.

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Bring the Lot to You

Bring the Lot to You

The internet has become a one-stop solution for nearly all your vehicular-research needs.

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Listen to Peers

Listen to Peers

Friends and family can be great sources of information for rookie car buyers.

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Become Scam-Proof

Become Scam-Proof

Many new car buyers are rightfully afraid of being duped into paying too much for a vehicle.

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Use the Internet Department

Use the Internet Department

In addition to being the best research tool available, the internet can also help you get to a dealer's bottom line quickly.

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Who Would Love This Car but Me?

Who Would Love This Car but Me?

How about taking a day to remember just how fun owning a new car can be?

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Savings with Incentives

Savings with Incentives

Sometimes, car manufacturers offer incentives to sell less popular or overstocked vehicles.

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Think Green

Think Green

Although regulation and innovation have made cars cleaner than ever, automobiles are the number-one emissions source in the world.

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