Three minutes. Two cuts. One saw. That's all it takes to steal the catalytic converter out from underneath a car. "You get under there, zip-zip, and take it off," Jeff Prior, the manager of a transmission store in Warren, Mich., tells The Detroit News. ...
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Though car sharing may seem like a nice way to make some extra money while renting out your wheels, the insurance risks can well overshoot any extra cash you earn. ...
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A 16-year-old girl in Sioux Falls, South Dakota crashed through a wall of the local DMW on Wednesday, as Fox reported. She was arriving to take her written driving test when she pushed the gas pedal instead of the brake and sent the car surging into the building. ...
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Listen up men, your Y chromosome makes driving more expensive. And even though data shows you may not be a worse driver than those with double-X chromosomes, it's unlikely insurance companies are going to cut you any breaks. But they might start increasing rates for women. So we'll all share ...
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There is a price war going on among auto insurance companies including Geico, Progressive and AllState. But General Motors and Met Life have teamed up for the ultimate price war-free car insurance if you buy a GM vehicle. ...
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What's the best way to keep your rates down? A clean nose. Maintain a clean driving record. Don't be a speed demon. Don't drive like a maniac. And certainly don't drive while under the influence of alcohol. ...
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Perhaps you're planning a vacation? Maybe you need a large vehicle for a family road trip? Regardless of why you need to rent a vehicle, many people have questions about accepting or declining the optional insurance coverage rental car companies offer. ...
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Read & Discuss »At one time or another, everyone has lived this nightmare: You are driving along and suddenly a disturbingly loud sound rises up from deep inside your car. ...
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It's a new year on the calendar this month, but the 2011 model-year has been in full-swing for a while now, enough time for the data compilers to tell us how much we can expect to lay out for auto insurance if we're in the market for a new vehicle. ...
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jovan Haye knows a thing or two about defense -- but when thieves stole his luxury SUV, he was powerless to intercept them. Fortunately, his car's security tracking device allowed him to recover his vehicle. ...
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have released their findings on insurance losses for vehicles built between 2007 and 2009. It might surprise some to see that the top three models with the lowest losses during that time are all sports cars: ...
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If you have a teenager that’s close to driving age and you’re planning to put the kid on your auto insurance policy, you’d better start saving your spare change. Or maybe even take a second job. Adding a teen driver to your policy will typically increase your insurance premium by ...
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A significant majority of Americans appear to be happy with their auto insurance companies – at least when it comes to how efficiently their claims were handled. That’s according to a recent Consumer Reports survey, which reported that 86 percent of customers were highly satisfied with ...
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It's that time of year again. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has just released its top 10 stolen vehicles from 2009, and once again, the most stolen vehicle in the U.S. continues to be the 1994 Honda Accord. In fact, all but three vehicles retained the same slots on the list as they held last ...
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The Highway Data Loss Institute released its official list of vehicles with the highest and lowest insurance claims for theft. The study combines the rate of insurance claims per vehicle as well as the cost of those claims, helping companies that supply coverage determine exactly how much to charge ...
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If you get the feeling you’re seeing more ads for car insurance in recent years, there’s a good reason. You are. Spending on auto insurance advertising ballooned from $600 million in 2003 to over $1.7 billion in 2007. In 2008, Geico alone spent more than $600 million, with State Farm and ...
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Picture this: You're out on the road, driving in mixed traffic with your choice of drivers to follow. One is a gray-haired senior puttering along in the right lane and the other is a fresh-faced teenager moving briskly in the left lane. Statistically speaking, which driver is safer to follow? The ...
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Read & Discuss »We keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying. After our conversation I realized that the biggest mistake an uninformed consumer makes is to regard insurance coverage as a ...
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The number of staged accident insurance claims (QC) has risen in recent years, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. In what is perhaps a testament to nationwide economic hardship, questionable claims are up 46% from 2007 through 2009, though the claims for personal and ...
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Last week, Insure.com released a list claiming to reveal the most and least expensive states in which to insure your car. Instead of naming the usual suspects, states like New Jersey and New York, that tend to dominate these kinds of lists, Insure.com has Louisiana in its number one slot. Followed ...
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