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Where car insurance is most expensive – and which state is No. 1
August 21, 2017

Where car insurance is most expensive – and which state is No. 1

This is a list where you don’t want to rank No. 1. Unfortunately for residents of Michigan, their state does. “For the fourth consecutive year, Michigan ‘wins’ for the most expensive state for car insurance,” writes Penny Gusner at Insure.com,…

On the road to a world title for 51 outstanding vehicles
November 9, 2015

On the road to a world title for 51 outstanding vehicles

World class. That’s certainly one way to describe the 51 vehicles nominated for the World Car of the Year awards. And then there will be no more than 15, then five, as the list is trimmed down to winners of…

This is why your vehicle has been recalled for repairs
October 1, 2015

This is why your vehicle has been recalled for repairs

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Or, in the case of recent vehicle recalls, defective airbags, faulty ignition switches and hacking threat, someone (or thing) made enough noise to get the attention of automakers and/or federal government. Somewhere around 100…