A loan pre-approval is typically obtained from a direct lender, but it sometimes takes more than a trip down to your local financial institution for a chat with a loan officer. Your credit plays a big part in if pre-approval is possible. If you’re struggling with credit issues, pre-approval will be harder to come by, but there are still options available for auto financing.

Auto loans are becoming longer. The average new-car loan is just under 70 months (5.8 years) according to Experian, with the length coming at a price.

Many Americans dream of owning a house, having a family, and buying an SUV to get the entire family around. If you're eyeing an SUV, but also want to save money, consider looking toward fuel-efficient used SUVs.

Branded titles are issued in most states to used or untitled new vehicles which have sustained damage from an accident or event and are considered a total loss. When a vehicle with a branded title is taken to a state with lower requirements and is issued a new un-branded title, this is called “title washing.” It’s illegal, but nevertheless, it happens all too often.

If you’ve been thinking about going green, but the newest electric vehicles (EV) are too expensive, older, used electric cars are being sold at affordable prices similar to used gasoline-powered vehicles.

How do you know which car brand or vehicle is more reliable? Thanks to RepairPal’s new Reliability Rating, you now have their answer. According to RepairPal’s research, here are the seven most reliable car brands.

Typically, people who are looking for an auto loan tend to pick out a car first and look for financing second. This process may work for someone with good to great credit, but for many people—especially those with bad credit—the process works differently. And choosing the right dealer to meet your needs is important.

TTL, it’s not some new texting phrase. It stands for tax, title and license fees, and it’s something you need to be familiar with if you’re buying a vehicle. These include the sales tax on your vehicle, your license or registration fees and the cost of titling the vehicle in your name.

When you assume an auto loan, you take over the car payments of the original buyer and gain ownership of the vehicle. However, not every lender will allow auto loan assumption, and not every buyer will be approved to enter into an existing contract.

Sometimes, when you are in search of a dealer who can help you get the car you need, the dealership won't be in a location that is entirely convenient for you to get to yourself. While it may seem like it is a further distance, the time you will spend with a dealer who has less opportunities to help may cost you even more time than it would take to make the above mentioned trip. And if you are unable to drive out to a dealer yourself, or unable to find a friend or family member to give you a lift, there may be some alternatives for you.