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BEST VALUES IN CARS, TECH, TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT

NEW, USED, HYBRIDS, LEASE . . .
Compare car prices, gas mileage and features; get reviews and advice on financing and auto insurance. Our guide also covers used car values, too.
 
DRIVE TIME
Don't Count on Cash for Clunkers
The long-awaited bill has been approved by Congress, but it doesn't benefit very many car buyers
 
DRIVE TIME
Leasing Is Alive and Well
Despite great deals on new cars, leasing is still popular.
 
HOW THE STIMULUS HELPS YOU
New Car Sales-Tax Deduction
Potential car buyers have till the end of the year to grab this above-the-line deduction.
 
DRIVE TIME
A Tough Call on Hybrids
With cheap gas on every corner, it's harder to justify the premium you pay for a hybrid.
 
DRIVE TIME
Carmakers Sweeten the Deal
Can you really return the car if you lose your job?
 
ARCHIVES
Armed with good credit, you can score the best deal on a new car.
See Kiplinger's picks for the Best in Class, Best New Car, Best Resale and Most Fuel-Efficient in 11 car categories.
The buzz word among carmakers is "electric," but will consumers buy pricey battery-operated vehicles?
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Slow sales in 2008 mean dealers are desperate to move the merchandise. Bottom line: You call the shots on a new-car deal.
Take a peek at the winners for 2009.
A beefed-up registry of damaged vehicles makes its debut.
Troubles in Motown are mounting, and that could mean a rough road for purchasers of a Detroit vehicle. My advice: Wait for the dust to settle.
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TOP REBATES
Vehicle Amount* Through
Compact
09 Acura TSX Tech $1,250 D 7/6/09
Midsize
09 Acura TL Tech $2,000 D 7/6/09
Sport
09 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V $4,500 C 6/30/09
Full Size
09 Buick Lucerne $1,000 C 6/30/09
Van
09 Chevrolet Express Passenger $500 C 6/30/09
SUV
09 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid $1,500 C 6/30/09
Source: CarBargains; Updated 6/10/09
* r: rebate to buyer; d: dealer incentive.
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