Finding the information we need to make an informed car-buying decision can be complicated. To make your decision easier, we have gathered information from some of the most trusted sources on the internet.

"I want to buy a hybrid"
So does everybody else! What is the reality of getting one? With low inventory and high MSRP costs, the odds are stacked against you. We encourage all buyers interested in owning a hybrid to read the following:

• The Consumer Guide to 2008 Hybrid Vehicles
  
  
• What You Should Know Before Buying a Hybrid
  
  
• State and Federal Hybrid Incentives
  
  
• Cost of Owning a Hybrid

"I want a small car"
Consumers are forcing dealerships to lower their truck & SUV inventory and increase their car inventory. As a consumer, you have to decide how small is small enough?

• The Consumer Guide to 2008 Subcompact Cars
  
  
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Top Safety Picks
  
  
• Are Smaller Cars as Safe as Large Cars?
  

"I don't know what kind of car I want"
First, it would be best to find out what you need, rather than what you want. Also, knowing what you can afford is important. How much can you comfortably pay each month? Knowing what you need and what you can pay could be your best buying power at a car dealership.

• 10 Steps to Buying a New Car
  
  
• Confessions of a Car Salesman
  
  
• How To Buy a Car
  
  
• How Car Financing Works