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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Costco's Auto Program: Can Membership Pricing Really Save You Money on a Car? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Costco's Auto Program can simplify the car-buying process with prearranged pricing and member perks. Here's what to know before you use it. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When an Extended Car Warranty is Worth It — and When it's Not ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Got the "we're trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty" call? Here's what you need to know before buying. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Car Insurance]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xpTT6niowfbcWGZyzoqQNc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thinking of Getting a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News Matters ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The retirement car conundrum: buy outright or finance your next ride? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ donna.fuscaldo@futurenet.com (Donna Fuscaldo) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donna Fuscaldo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NwZRuB3L2FrDaMpb2U5PLd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What To Know if You’re in the Market for a New Car This Year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Buying a new car will get a little easier, but don’t expect many deals. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ro7YQazm8PbbCNfTtSvTFQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Old Is Your Car? Americans Set New Record as Prices Stay High ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Americans are driving older cars than ever before, a new report shows, as prices for new cars remain high. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 10:10:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:06:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexandra.svokos@futurenet.com (Alexandra Svokos) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Svokos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hppF3fMs5qqTDezJtV7vCc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Costco Auto Program: up to $3,000 off Audis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Get a new Audi with a Costco Auto Program discount. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ellen.kennedy@futurenet.com (Ellen B. Kennedy) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ellen B. Kennedy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZRbqEtB8kGtirTZzkqTSAg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Toyota Financing Arm Fined $60 Million for Multiple Violations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Toyota Motor Credit operated a dead-end cancellation hotline, withheld refunds, and hurt consumers’ credit reports, the CFPB says. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:25:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:27:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joey Solitro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HdNZD5oU7GbjA3tAySqLCG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As Used-Car Prices Fall, Financing Costs Rise ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prices of used cars are off their painful peak and should continue to ease, but rising interest rates are killing any gains in affordability for those who can’t bring cash to the table. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yzWvKskcEXESfcLY2YDjXH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Right Fit Car for Older Drivers  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Anticipate how changes in lifestyle and health might affect the kind of vehicle you will need over time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:54:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Getting Your First Car Loan ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/t009-c006-s001-getting-your-first-car-loan.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ First-time borrowers may have better luck getting a loan from a dealer than from a bank. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica L. Anderson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zzu4pdkQiWLVXgvXHS59hJ-1280-80.jpg">
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