With Self-Driving Cars, Auto Insurance’s Time Is Limited
Investors sank more than $1 billion into auto tech companies in 2016 alone. With that kind of funding, the question isn’t whether self-driving cars will change everything about how we get around, but how...
Should I Buy the Rental-Car Insurance?
Your bags are packed, your flight's on time, your trip is right on schedule. You've planned everything down to the last detail so as to enjoy a stress-free trip away from home and work....
Do I Really Need an Extended Car Warranty?
You’re about to sign the papers for your new car when the dealer solemnly advises you to buy an extended car warranty to cover repairs after the included warranty expires. You squirm. The idea...
These are the best and worst cars of 2017
The folks at Autoblog spent 2017 testing and reviewing the year’s new cars. With 2018 fast approaching, we asked them to pare down their list to the three best and worst cars of the...
Ten Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Car
You find an ad for a used car that looks great and begin daydreaming about taking it for a spin. But first, remember: Every used car has a history.
“New cars are all exactly alike,...
How to Avoid Buying a Car Flooded by Hurricanes
It has become predictable. First come the hurricane and flooding. Then come the dire warnings about waterlogged cars being put up for sale without any notice about flood damage.
This year’s big storms have flooded...
New plan unveiled to reduce Michigan auto insurance rates
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a plan Tuesday morning to reduce drivers’ car insurance bills in Michigan.
Michigan residents pay the nation’s costliest insurance premiums. The new bipartisan legislation to reform no-fault insurance laws would...
How To Refinance Your Auto Loan
You may associate the term “refinancing” with a mortgage or a student loan. However, almost any loan can be refinanced if the conditions are correct, including an auto loan.
Why would you consider refinancing an...
Seven Ways to Manage Labor Day Car Sales Madness
Much-hyped Labor Day auto sales promise screaming deals on outgoing 2017 models — but you might face jammed car lots and long waits for attention.
Thanks to an advertising blitz by manufacturers, the atmosphere on...
Six Auto Securitization Trends From ABS East
When assessing the strength of the auto finance industry, it’s often helpful to separate actual performance from the ratings on the ABS markets, said John Bella, managing director of structured finance asset-backed securities for...