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When Women Buy Cars

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A 2012 study from the University of Michigan shows that female drivers now outnumber male drivers for the first time. At the same time, there is some evidence revealing that buying a car at a dealership can be a much harder experience for women than men.  What about when shopping for vehicles online?  Writer Jamie Page Deatonis managing editor of US News Best Cars, and talked with us about the role gender can play when buying a new car, in person and online.   

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