Gap insurance: Is it needed when buying a new car? 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 ...

As soon as you drive a new car off the showroom forecourt, it is no longer new, and its value drops significantly. Say you have an accident on the way home and the vehicle is written-off, or it is ...

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 ...

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 Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side ...