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Shopping for a car lover isn’t nearly as difficult as it seems, especially when you focus on the small, useful gear they’ll actually appreciate. Between the invention of the self starter and the end ...

New car prices remain high, which complicates the choice between buying and leasing a car. On the one hand, buying involves higher monthly costs. But after you pay off the loan you own an asset—your ...

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