Independent automotive guidance
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Buying guidance
FTC staff says a dealer's advertised price must be available to any buyer and include mandatory dealer fees, leaving out only government-required consumer charges.
By MyFavi Team
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Used-car market
Black Book's wholesale index shows broad late-September declines, with newer full-size pickups and mid-aged minivans falling especially quickly.
By MyFavi Team · 4 min read
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Auto financing
A proposed multistate settlement would erase an estimated $634 million in auto-loan debt, fund $60 million in restitution, and add protections for future Credit Acceptance borrowers.
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Regulation
A final federal rule lowers projected 2031 fleetwide fuel-economy requirements and estimates lower compliance costs but higher fuel use than the standards it replaces.
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Ownership costs
AAA estimates a new vehicle costs $12,863 a year to own and operate over five years and 75,000 miles, with depreciation remaining the largest expense.
By MyFavi Team · 4 min read
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Buying guidance
Arizona guidance says dealer-sold used cars have a 15-day or 500-mile defect window, while vehicle purchases generally lack a three-day cancellation right.
By MyFavi Team · 4 min read
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Safety recall
Engine-compartment wiring ground terminals may fracture and cause a loss of drive power, headlamps, windshield washers, air conditioning, or the cooling fan. Dealers will replace four terminals for free.
By MyFavi Team · 4 min read
Fraud prevention
The FTC warns that scammers are cloning real dealership websites and demanding upfront payment for vehicles the legitimate dealer does not have or know about.
By MyFavi Team · 3 min read
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Market update
Black Book's seasonally adjusted retention index fell to 144.3 in August, down 1.2% from July and 1.5% from a year earlier.
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Current offers
Compare current manufacturer offers, then verify pricing, ZIP-code availability, and credit terms at the source.
2026 Chevrolet
#2 pick
0% APR for 60 months
Plus no monthly payments for 90 days for qualified GM Financial buyers.
2026 GMC
#3 pick
0% APR for 60 months
GMC Truck Month financing, plus $2,000 more for eligible non-GM owners and lessees.
2026 Hyundai
#4 pick
0% APR for up to 60 months
Includes a 90-day deferred first payment, or take 1.9% APR for 72 months instead.
2026 Buick
#6 pick
0.9% APR financing
Plus up to $2,250 for eligible non-GM owners or lessees and no payments for 90 days.
2026 Volkswagen
#8 pick
0.9% APR for 48 months
The $3,500 customer bonus alternative ended August 31; confirm what your dealer still has.
2026 Rivian
#12 pick
2.99% APR for 60 months
Plus $1,500 toward a select R1 lease and three months of free Adventure Network charging.
2026 Volvo
#14 pick
$399/month for 36 months
$4,279 due at signing with no security deposit; the 0.99% APR offer has ended.
2026 Subaru
#15 pick
$500 educator discount
An additional verified discount after you negotiate your best price.
2026 Ford
#16 pick
Local APR, lease, and cash offers
Ford publishes current Maverick incentives after you enter your ZIP code.
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