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The double-whammy of bad creditWhen your credit stinks, you'll pay more for your car loan on top of higher premiums for auto insurance. Read more>
A parent's guide to insuring a teen driverA license to drive can turn a teenager into a time bomb, at least to your auto insurer. Here is what you need to know and do. Read more>
Insuring your keepsake carGot an interesting car that you've made your own? Here's how to make sure your labor of love is properly valued by your car insurance company... Read more>
Why 2 families pay $15,000+ for car insuranceDiscounts are great, but there are only two ways to really chop your premiums: cut your coverage or switch insurers. Read more>
Why men get gypped on car insurance ratesIf men could stop speeding and crashing, maybe they'd save some money. Read more>
Save Money
Save your insurance: Aim for the squirrelSometimes things that seem as if they would save money at first glance really don't. Here are three that will drive up your insurance rates. Read more>
Car insurers overcharge poor, watchdog saysA new report alleges that car insurance companies use data about ZIP codes, occupations and credit histories as proxies for income -- and penalize the poor. Read more>
3 Ways to Save Big Money on Car InsuranceSure, you can find discounts on car insurance. But the big savings come from shopping around or trying out “black box” coverage. Read more>
This is as cheap as car insurance getsThe cheapest insurance you can find is still not cheap. Liability-only insurance can cost $400 a year -- or many times that. Read more>
Tickets that don't raise your insurance ratesDon't lose sleep over the traffic tickets that won't raise your insurance rates. Learn which violations don't affect your premiums. Read more>
Insurance Companies
Returning soldiers have more accidents, study findsTroops returning from duty in war zones have more accidents, insurer USAA finds. Read more>
Allstate 'Value Plan:' What's the catch?Allstate's cheapest plan offers brand-name coverage without the trimmings. Read more>
Has Mayhem met his match in China?China has agreed to open up its auto insurance market to foreigners. Welcome to the world's deadliest roads. Read more>
7 ways to spy on your teen driverTechnologies from bumper stickers to GPS can track a teen driver's behavior, and sometimes bring a car insurance discount. Read more>
How's My Driving? Dial my car insurance companyThose 'How's My Driving' decals work for trucking companies. Could they work for your car insurer, too? Read more>
Your Car
A rear-view camera in your next car -- maybeA plan for mandatory backup cameras in cars has been delayed again -- but safety experts say increasingly limited visibility is forcing the issue. Read more>
Honk if you love the 'Taxi of Tomorrow'New York City's 'Taxi of Tomorrow' connects the car horn to a flashing light to pressure cabbies not to honk. We can think of other uses for a light like that. Read more>
How many air bags does a car need?An ever-increasing number of air bags in cars can save you money on car insurance -- and can cost you more at the repair shop. Read more>
Motorcycle savings come with big risksHigh gas prices might tempt you onto two wheels. Without proper gear and proper respect for the risks, a motorcycle accident is deadly. Read more>
The bus driver's guide to not hitting BugattisBus drivers in China are getting a quick lesson in how to spot expensive cars -- so that they can take special care to avoid hitting them. Read more>
Your State
Got $30,000 and hate car insurers?Ohio has a few interesting ways to get around buying auto insurance, but they're more costly Read more>
Reforming reform: Is no-fault finished?As three states grapple with soaring costs and fraud, those that have abandoned no-fault car insurance have seen their rates drop. Read more>
Is a car accident a lotto ticket?Why do people file fraudulent auto insurance claims? Because that's where the money is. Read more>
License-plate IDs could broadcast your insurance dataConnecticut lawmakers are studying use of RFID chips in license plates to catch speeders and uninsured drivers. Read more>
3 critical skills driver's ed doesn't teachWhile driver's ed will teach your teen the basics, important safety skills are missing from most programs. Read more>
Your License
Our other drinking and driving problemDriving and holding back the urge to urinate is serious business. Research shows impairment on par with alcohol. Read more>
How do drunks keep on driving?Losing a license and car insurance isn't enough to stop a problem drunk. Read more>
Are you begging for a cellphone ticket?A Canadian officer goes undercover as a panhandler to nab drivers violating cellphone laws. Read more>
This is an Amish DUIAuthorities say Amish buggy drivers were drunk and racing, but the underage men can be charged only with illegal possession of alcohol. Read more>
Why don't we care about speeding?A new report finds Americans more inclined to speed than ever -- and states doing less to prevent it. Read more>
Your Policy
Proof of insurance: Paper or plastic?A few states now allow drivers to use a smartphone to prove they have car insurance, and more are double-checking against a real-time online verification system. Read more>
What's riskier than a teen in a car? Two teensA pair of studies finds that passengers are a dangerous distraction to teen drivers. Read more>
Car insurance when your address is a couchLife changes fast. Keep your insurance company up to date about address changes to make sure you don't leave your coverage behind. Read more>
I just hit your car. Sorry!If you've damaged a car and can't find the owner, you're required by law to leave a note with your name and contact number. Read more>
Does a garage cut your car insurance?You might think four strong walls around your car would lower your insurance rates. You'd be wrong. Read more>
Insurance Claims
You hit it, you bought itMany states are tracking down drivers who hit public property. The bills can be steep -- and you can even lose your license some places if you don't pay. Read more>
The lost art of the turn signalMissed turn signals not only lead to accidents, they can sabotage your car insurance claim afterward. Read more>
The parking-lot car insurance claimA parked car isn't always blameless. Here's whose car insurance pays when one of the vehicles involved in an accident isn't moving. Read more>
$2.2 million car insurance claim is going to courtA jury will decide if a car insurance company must pay a $2.2 million claim for a man who drove a high-powered Bugatti supercar into a swamp. Read more>
How the recession totaled your carA devastated economy means you're probably driving an old car longer -- and we're totaling more cars nationwide as a result. Read more>
Other
How Long Does It Take For Your Car To Be Repaired After A Car Accident?Your vehicle was just damaged in an automobile accident and you need it fixed to drive to work and your kids to school. Just how long will it take for your car to be repaired so you can use it again? Read more>
What Your Car Says About Your PersonalityMany fascinating studies and surveys have been done about cars and their driver's personalities. You would be amazed at the reflection on your personality that your car says about you and me. Read more>
How Claims Affect Insurance PremiumsISO symbols, driving records, and fraud are major factors in determining insurance premiums when it is time to renew your auto policy. An auto claim will affect your insurance premiums. We wish we could say one accident will cost XX amount more and 2 claims will cost XX amount more, but we cannot. Rating systems are too complex. Read more>
Benefits of purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicleBuying a used car can be fraught with issues. To take away some of the concerns or doubts one might decide to purchase a certified pre-owned car. Buying a car this way can allow you to get full loaded car for a reasonable amount and the certainty that it will last you more than a few days.You will drive away with the peace of mind knowing that the used vehicle you purchased comes with extra securities. Read more>
