Savings and a new car

Dec 9, 2011
My current car is getting up there both in years and in miles, and I'd like to replace it before anything major goes horribly wrong. If I sell some of the stock I've accumulated in my Employee Stock Purchase Plan, I should be able to pay for the car in full in cash. The other option is to finance the other half of the purchase. Which route would you recommend? Thank you! Arcadiy, Atlanta, GA

Own or owe?

Oct 12, 2011
Question: I had a question about buying a new car. Simply, is it better to purchase the car outright or is it better to pay monthly over time? I...

TechNuggets: banned websites, Gore loses to Gorbachev, mind reading cars

Sep 29, 2011
Yesterday the American Association of School Librarians organized Banned Website Awareness Day. The New York Times quotes a Chicago librarian...

A list of America's best and worst driving cities

Sep 2, 2011
Insurance company Allstate has released it seventh annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report" revealing the American cities with the best an...

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Cell phones are a huge road hazard

Jul 8, 2011
Did we know this? Yes we knew this. But did we know cell phones are being blamed for up to 25% of all U.S. car crashes? Yikes. This, according to a...

Google driverless cars are legal in Nevada

Jun 27, 2011
Nevada legislators passed a bill late Friday permitting driverless cars onto the road. Google has been developing a fleet of these cars (not sure...

Personal rental car service goes live

May 25, 2011
Getaround is a new online service that lets you rent out your car by the hour or by the day. It works through a website or through an app for iPho...