07.17.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Your Car’s Longevity

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, the new car market is in a weird phase, with automakers behaving like pack animals. Instead of fighting for market share or offering affordable options, manufacturers have decided they are perfectly happy selling fewer vehicles if it means keeping prices sky-high and maximizing margins. If you're wondering whether to buy or hold, Clark shares his rule of thumb.

All this and more on the July 17, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show.

• Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
• Auto Industry Update: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• Best Travel Credit Cards: How To Find the Perfect Fit for Your Spending
• Clark Deals - Today's Best Deals of the Day
• Are You ‘Spaving’? Why Trying to Save Could Be Costing You More
• One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon
• A Single Change to Your Car-Buying Habits Could Add $250,000 to Retirement
• 10 Cars That People Keep for 15 Years or More - Clark Howard
• Axios: Radical new electric trucks
• Unum - Contact Us
• Tax-Loss Harvesting: Definition and Example

Clark.com resources:

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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