Lifestyle & Trends - Automotive
Buying a car? Avoid these wrong turns
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Buying a car is like an epic adventure. Fortunately, a few simple steps can help ensure your car buying experience is a great adventure that doesn't turn into a detour to financial disaster. Here are some common wrong turns and how to avoid them.
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Cleaning up the mystery of vehicle title washing
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When you buy a used car, you're happy if the seller vacuums the interior and gives the exterior a good wash and wax before you take possession. But there's one kind of "cleanup" that you want to avoid when you're buying used: title washing.
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What to do if you get stopped for speeding
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Every day, thousands of speeding tickets are issued to motorists on our nation's roads and highways. According to various sources, an estimated 40 million speeding tickets are issued each year (one for every five motorists) with an average fine of $150. What can you do to avoid a speeding ticket? And what should you do if you're stopped for speeding?
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Car shopping? How to protect yourself from online fraud
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You work hard to make your money, and the last thing you want is for someone to steal it from you. If you are going to buy a car you find in an online ad, make sure you take the proper precautions to safeguard your cash.
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New federal auto regulation could have positive insurance implications
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Safety and automotive experts have long recognized that ESC systems - which use computer-controlled braking to reduce the risk of rollovers and other crashes - save lives and prevent injuries. Now insurance industry insiders are saying ESC can lessen the financial toll caused by some types of accidents and may even help motorists save money on their insurance premiums in the near future.
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