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Owning a car gets pricey real quick. If you want to get the best out of your new ride, there are some important expense factors to consider.

Dive into expert tips for extending your vehicle's engine life. Discover why maintaining your engine is key to performance, fuel efficiency, and safeguarding your investment. Drive smarter, longer.

A low monthly payment can make an expensive vehicle seem surprisingly affordable. The problem is that a dealer can reduce the payment without reducing the price simply by stretching repayment across more years. With auto loans increasingly extending beyond six years, checking the loan term has become just as important as checking the payment.

You lend your car to a friend for a quick errand, and hours later your insurance app suddenly shows hard braking, rapid acceleration, or another risky-driving event. That can happen because telematics systems collect data through smartphones, plug-in devices, Bluetooth equipment, or technology built directly into the vehicle. The important question is not simply whose car was driven. It is how your particular insurance program identifies the person behind the wheel.

If you’re a car owner, keeping things in tip-top shape not only helps your vehicle last longer, but also contributes to your safety on the road.