In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, and it’s just as important. The trade-in. Let’s take a look at trading in your old car. Before we get into ...

Car dealers have turned the trade-in into one of their most reliable profit centers, not just by selling your old car, but by quietly shaving value off it during negotiations. The tricks are subtle, ...

About 26.6% of trade-ins toward new car purchases had negative equity in the second quarter of 2025, according to Edmunds. That is up from 26.1% in the first quarter of the year. Being "underwater," ...

Trading in your car can feel like a game. Here’s how to stay one move ahead and keep more money in your pocket. In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, ...

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 29.3% of trade-ins toward new car purchases had negative equity, according to new data from car website Edmunds. The average amount owed on trade-ins with negative ...