GAP Insurance Explained: What It Covers and How It Works
GAP is meant to cover what you owe on a car loan beyond the insurance payout for a totaled or stolen car. How negative equity creates that gap, and refunds.
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Leasing vs. Buying a Car: How the 3-Year Math Really Works
A lease pays for depreciation plus a rent charge; a loan pays for the whole car. Here is how money factor and residual work, with a 3-year cost example.
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Car Insurance Prices Fell 5% Over the Past Year, BLS Data Shows
Car insurance prices fell 5.0% in the year to September 2026, per the BLS, after a 22.6% yearly rise at the 2024 peak. Why, and what it means at renewal.
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New Car Prices in September 2026: Buyers Paid $50,562 on Average
The average new vehicle sold for $50,562 in September 2026, $52 short of the record, per Kelley Blue Book. Prices by segment, incentives and a payment example.
