Auto Insurance News
Friday, February 4th, 2011
AutoCareInsurance.com takes your kids’ safety seriously. In a report from Lincolntribune.com, Dr. Devin P. Atkinson, D.C. talks about the importance of properly installed child safety seats for all ages: Infants (birth to one year of age or weighing at least 22 pounds) require a rear-facing convertible seat; always make sure the harness straps are at or [...]
Friday, February 4th, 2011
In a report from WSJ.com, its described as a quarter that exceeded analysts expectations for auto sales. The quarter in question was the fourth-quarter earnings from the largest Auto dealer chain in America, AutoNation Inc., which saw a stock share price spike after heralding the good news of their earnings. GMC has also earned $1 [...]
Friday, February 4th, 2011
As reported by Bostonherald.com, auto sales should see a spike in the new car sector as newer models and “pent up” demand increase. Citing a steady diet of recession-based self denial, the article goes on to say that forecasters foresee a frenzy of car buying in the new sector, even if those numbers aren’t what [...]
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
It’s that time of year again, and CNBC.com reports that gas prices are climbing, but the irritation level of consumers is not. At least not like it was in 2008 when gas prices per gallon hit $4.00 and change. This year, its been predicted that consumers won’t be outraged until gas is 4 dollars or [...]
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Bankrate.com reports that $4 per gallon gasoline could soon be in our future, again. After averaging a relatively modest $2.78 in 2010, the federal government’s Energy Information Administration predicts the price of gas will rise substantially this year and next, hitting an average of $3.29 in 2012, with price spikes temporarily raising the price well beyond [...]
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
A new bill proposed by Representative Gary Peters, Democrat from Michigan, could potentially provide an additional $216 million for new automotive technologies. The legislation is set for review by the full U.S. House of Representatives later this month, and would increase the $334 million already proposed by the Obama administration for research and development of [...]
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
The CARS program, informally known as “Cash for Clunkers”, ended Monday, August 24th, 2009. Originally slated to cost $1 billion, Congress increased the total funds available to $3 billion due to overwhelming consumer response. The White House stated that nearly all funds had been exhausted by the end of the program, with rebate requests totaling [...]
Monday, August 17th, 2009
From the successful Cash for Clunkers program to an increased interest in fuel economy in general, the new Chevy Volt has generated a great deal of buzz, thanks in part to the publicity garnered through their viral marketing campaign boasting the Chevy Volts incredible fuel efficiency of 230 mpg. Let us take a closer look [...]
Friday, August 7th, 2009
After much positioning and worry, Congress has passed legislation that pours another $2 billion dollars into what President Obama is calling the most successful stimulus project to date. The “cash for clunkers” program lures people to trade in their older vehicles for new, energy efficient ones by offering them up to $4500 in federal subsidies. [...]
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Do you have an older model vehicle and in the market for a new fuel efficient model? Is your car on its last legs, and you do not want to deal with expensive repairs? Then the recent program instituted by the U.S. Government, Cash for Clunkers, may be the right program for you. The government’s [...]
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Many people that are struggling with their finances due to the current recession are turning to car insurance fraud to find some financial relief. People are ditching, burning, pushing their cars off cliffs, even sinking their cars and then reporting them as stolen to cash in on the insurance money. According to the Associated Press [...]
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
It is common to debate the pros and cons of buying an American made car today, mainly because people are looking for vehicles that are affordable and reliable. Purchasing a car can be an overwhelmingly stressful decision and one that could carry serious consequences should the wrong decision be made. Yet many American consumers want [...]
Monday, May 4th, 2009
How the economy affects car insurance rates A common situation that many different drivers are facing is an increase in their insurance rates. In the vast majority of cases the increase has nothing to do with you driving poorly or receiving to many tickets. Instead it has everything to do with what is happening with [...]
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
In the news: USAToday.com is reporting that Americans will see an increase in the cost of insurance, and specifically a 4% increase in a typical auto insurance policy this year. In a time when Americans could use a break, increased insurance abounds. Why? According to the article, insurance providers use premiums and investments as a [...]
Monday, April 20th, 2009
In a press release from PRWeb.com, certain Saturn owners have a victory in a legal battle regarding defective transmissions on two models of vehicles. From the press release: The class consists of all persons who are residents of the United States and who purchased a new or used 2002, 2003, 2004 or 2005 model year [...]
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