Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car smell”-it’s a moment of pure excitement. You have ...

You’re driving off the lot in a new car — but the second you do, its value starts to drop. If you get into an accident or your car gets stolen in the first year or two, your auto insurance might not ...

Gap insurance can pay out if the balance on your car loan is larger than the amount your insurance company will pay if your car is totaled Insurance companies pay the depreciated value of your car if ...