Ongoing coverage for an ongoing crisis. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Financial Crisis is being written this very moment as the crisis continues to unfold. Part Three in this ongoing series, States, Autos, & Consumers, is available to you now exclusively in electronic format. Part Four begins with a chapter titled "What the Crisis Means for You Right Now" that offers practical ideas, strategies, and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part Four also features chapters that explore the major factors that have been affecting and will continue to affect consumer behavior, the auto industry and its likely future, and the effects of the crises at the state and regional levels. The author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Financial Crisis will continue to cover America's evolving financial and economic situation in the coming months, so stay tuned for future installments to the series. This ground breaking format combines timely reporting with deeper analysis and a broader perspective than can be found in the newspaper or on the radio, TV, and Internet. And because it's a Complete Idiot's Guide®, the content is explained in an objective, authoritative, and easy-to-understand manner.