U.S. auto insurance owners say they feel the pinch of rising prices, and a higher percentage plan to switch insurance providers. While just 6% say they switched in the last 12 months to save money, double that proportion (12%) say they plan to switch in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from...
Drivers across the country have seen car insurance rates climb by 5%, 10% or even 20% in 2023. How high will rates go? What’s causing such a steep increase? And lastly, is there anything you can actually do to lower your rate?Inflation is driving up car insurance ratesEverything has gotten more expensive since 2021. Gas...
If you get the sense you’ve been seeing more bad accidents on the road lately, you probably have. Crashes claimed an estimated 42,795 lives on U.S. roadways in 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a fairly dramatic increase over 2019 by more than 6,000 deaths. Though traffic on U.S. roadways plummeted...
The typical car today will take you about 26 miles on a gallon of gas, or the electric equivalent, but that wasn't always the case.
How familiar are you with the Kia Challenge?Even if you answered “Not at all,” you may have still heard about the TikTok trend of people hot-wiring and stealing Kias and Hyundais for fun.This was an alarming turn of events for the owners of around 8.3 million at-risk cars, a number estimated by the National Highway...
You’ve probably seen embedded insurance in the wild. Here's an example: Let’s say you buy a new refrigerator. During checkout, you’re asked if you’d like to get insurance for the item. That insurance policy, or “protection plan,” gets embedded into your purchase as a single transaction.Companies can offer insurance policies on everything from buying the...
Under the Treasury Department rules and other provisions of last year's Inflation Reduction Act, most of the more than 60 electric or plug-in hybrids on sale in the U.S. won't get any tax credits.
Vehicles made by Jeep and Mitsubishi landed in several spots among the top manufacturers of vehicles ranked by highest death rate.
A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to go electric when it comes time to buy a new vehicle. They say the main deterrents are high prices and too few charging stations.
Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year, and many will get only half that, under rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Sometimes, it pays to be a loyal customer. Airline miles, loyalty reward points, anniversary freebies, the coveted platinum membership tier — all of these incentives are designed to keep you committed to your favorite brands. But loyalty is typically a one-way street when it comes to car insurance."Insurance companies are there to make money," says...
Here are answers to your EV tax program questions, including why it’s in place, what’s new in 2023 and how to claim your clean vehicle tax credit.
Here's a look at the 10 vehicles that are the most involved in fatal crashes in the United States
The cost of gasoline and other fuels accounts for about 3% of overall annual expenses for Americans. Here are a few tips to help spend less.
If you haven't received a notice yet that your auto insurance rate is increasing, you can almost certainly expect one is coming.
Electric vehicles were the hot car commodity for 2022. But many prospective buyers have questions and reservations. Here are some answers.
2022 is expected to end with automakers selling just under 14 million new vehicles for the lowest sales in more than a decade.
The good news: GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices, doesn't expect a repeat of 2022 when gas prices went above $5 a gallon for the first time ever.
These best practices when storing your vehicle for winter will help preserve its engine's life and ensure your car starts when you return to it.
Most small SUVs flunked frontal crash tests. But oddly, they're as safe as before due to the test prioritizing keeping back-seat passengers safe.
