Many know it's important to test-drive a car before you buy it, but what about your car salesman? Shouldn't you have a say in that, too? While the short answer is that you should always be able to ...

Doing research beforehand will empower you to handle pushy dealers who try to persuade you into buying the wrong car -- and come out on top with the car you do.

Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.