A new car can be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but that value can go down quickly if you aren’t careful.

We forget a lot of things as we age. Yet our first car won’t be one of those things.

Most people shop for a vehicle once every several years, with some doing it more frequently and some less frequently. The automotive business is huge, and there’s no shortage of articles that focus on how to try to get the best deal possible when buying a car or truck.

Are you one of the 2.5 billion people who own a smartphone? If so, you’ve got to see the cool things your phone can do with a new car. And yes, 2.5 billion people is the real statistic.

Everyone knows that a phone is a great way to queue up some great tunes on the road. And nowadays, answering a call hands-free is practically a standard feature. That said, modern cars are finding amazing new ways to integrate your phone into your driving experience. Some of these features are so cutting edge that you might not know they exist!

We’ve all heard the old expression that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. This makes most people nervous and very skeptical when they hear about a deal or offer that seems too good to pass up.

All of us can be backseat drivers sometimes. But what about backseat car shoppers?

Much like backseat driving, it’s hard to know the difference between pointing out helpful observations and irritating your driver. But unlike driving a car, shopping for a car can be a bit daunting for friends and family members who aren’t used to the inside of a dealership. While you can’t do all the work for your loved ones in this position, there are some handy ways to help make their decision easier. And rest assured, no one will be irritated by this kind of assistance.

Here are 5 things you can do to help anyone you know find a perfect vehicle for them.

Buying a vehicle can be a fun experience, especially the part when you get to drive the one you want off the lot. Millions of people buy new and used vehicles every year, ranging from compact cars to trucks, SUV’s and luxury brands.

When we want something, we come up with lots of interesting ways to rationalize why we should buy it. Whether it’s viewing the purchase as a reward for working hard, or the “YOLO” rationalization, if people have to have something, they’ll come up with some great reasons to buy it.

Some myths are so unbelievable that the average person thinks they’re ridiculous, like the Loch Ness Monster, or Sasquatch. Of course, you’ll still find some people who believe them no matter how silly they are.

If you’re looking to buy a new vehicle, you’ll most likely want to finance it. But good news! It’s not nearly as daunting as it might sound.

Car sales as a profession has been a prominent part of American life for over 100 years. As long as people have bought automobiles, there has been a need for the men and women who sell them.

Unfortunately, there have also been a lot of misconceptions about car salespeople throughout that time. Some of them have been as a result of shady operators, and others from movie characters playing sleazy salesmen, but the overwhelming majority of honest salespeople have paid the price.

Buying a vehicle can be an intimidating process for someone who’s never been through it before. We as salespeople work hard to make it easy to understand, but there is still much that the general public doesn’t know when it comes to the car buying process.