Cars

Chasing a high-pitched whine through your car stereo? Here are the fixes everyone recommends first, and the one that actually killed mine.

The dealer negotiates for a living. You don't. Here's how the game works, why the monthly-payment question is the trap, and the script I used the second time I helped a daughter buy a car.

Buying a used car is mostly about catching problems before they become your problems. The full checklist I run every time — exterior, drivability, interior, and the bottom line.