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For Starters | Care for your car now, spend less later

While the weather has been kind to Kansas City of late, the next snowpocalypse could be on its way. What can you do to prepare your car for the snow and ice? Staying ahead of problems could keep you trucking and off the side of the road, says Barry Degges, a service advisor at Sallas Auto Repair in south Kansas City.

Buying a car? Shop for reliability and fuel economy.

All of the luxury features you might want in a car should be completely secondary in your search. Focus instead on getting the best bang for your buck in terms of fuel efficiency and reliability.

5 hidden costs of having your own classic car

6 of 1 Owning a classic carJay Leno's multimillion-dollar collection of some 200 cars includes a 1909 Baker Electric, a 1928 Bugatti Type 37A, and a 1926 Bentley Roadster with a twin-turbocharged 8-liter ...

First Person: One Car, 7 Years, $5,500

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When buying a car, know how to haggle

Most of us don’t buy cars all that often. So when we do, we can come away with that nagging feeling of not knowing whether we got a fair deal or grossly overpaid.