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Mounting car debt traps more drivers

Look at all those huge shiny new pick up trucks and SUVs on the roads these days! Are Americans really that affluent? Not really. How could it make sense to buy a $27,000 vehicle with a $45,000 loan? No I did not mix up the numbers as reported by AnnaMaria Andriotis & Ben Eisen on…

Vehicle Smog Ratings & Idling

Did you know that your car has a “smog rating”? This number (1-10) reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution.A smog rating of 10 is the cleanest. You can find a vehicle’s smog rating on the window sticker of new cars or on fueleconomy.gov. Once you’ve decided on the type of…