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Consumer Reports looked at ways to make sure you’re getting the best deal as car prices surge

The pandemic-related computer chip shortage isn’t expected to end anytime soon, and it’s having an impact on the production of new cars and trucks. As a result, the used-car market is hotter than ever. But pre-owned cars can sometimes have problems. Consumer Reports’ car experts share some advice to help you determine whether a used vehicle is a good...

Car dealers have struggled over the past few months during the pandemic, but things could be turning around.

As parts of San Diego reopen, car sales are starting to return to normal. There was a large drop in the number of people visiting because of the coronavirus pandemic. While some people are starting to buy cars again, there might be a shortage of popular new models.

As parts of San Diego reopen, car sales are starting to return to normal. While some people are starting to buy cars again, there might be a shortage of popular new models, reports NBC 7 Responds Consumer Bob.

Buying a new car might seem impossible right now, but there are a ton of easy ways to stay safe while taking advantage of pandemic-pricing. If you’re in the market for a new car, here are some tips to help you save time and money

California is expected to have a $7 billion budget surplus next year, but lawmakers were urged Wednesday not to spend all of it because a sizable chunk depends on an upcoming decision by the Trump administration as it feuds with state Democratic leaders.

Labor Day car sales are right around the corner. But is buying a gas-powered car the best choice for consumers? NBC 7 Responds looks into the benefits of going electric. “I think one of the biggest hurdles for shoppers to make that leap into electric vehicles is range,” said Senior Reviews Editor Mark Takahashi for Edmunds.com. “They’re afraid that...

For years, there have been lots of electric cars proudly rolled out at auto shows but few on the streets or at dealers. That could be about to change. The electric cars under the lights at the Geneva International Motor Show promise to be the leading edge of more affordable, longer-range vehicles that start to move battery cars out of...

At long last, the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is a reality. After teasing “news” on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has delivered the lowest-price Tesla yet. Scott Budman reports.

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July, a second straight month of robust gains that underscore the economy’s vitality as it enters a ninth year of expansion. The unemployment rate slipped to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent, matching a 16-year low first reached in May, the Labor Department said Friday. But growth in Americans’ paychecks — a persistent weak spot...

A burst of hiring in April provided a reassuring sign for the U.S. economy and reduced a broader gauge of the job market’s health to its lowest level since the recession began nearly a decade ago. Employers added 211,000 jobs, more than double the weak showing in March, the Labor Department said Friday . The unemployment rate dipped to 4.4...

A Nevada crash that nearly killed a young woman has exposed a hole in the government’s efforts to get dangerous Takata air bag inflators off the road: There’s nothing that prevents the devices from being taken from wrecked cars and reused. Karina Dorado’s trachea was punctured by shrapnel from an inflator after a relatively minor crash in Las Vegas on...