While used car prices are soaring, drivers can turn in their leased vehicles early for no penalty or buy their cars and sell them at a profit.
Author: Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY
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The 2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition will be the final version of the sedan, which VW is discontinuing amid surging sales of SUVs.
It’s harder to buy a vehicle for under $10,000 as prices of new and used cars jump
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