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10 Things automotive insurance agencies look for

No, your insurance rates won’t change if your new car is painted red. Indeed, many factors that go in to determining a driver’s insurance rates are invariable. That’s not to say you can’t have an impact on lowering your rates.

Insuring a teenager: Raging hormones, raging premiums

Should you let your teenager drive at 16? And if so, what loopholes do you need to jump through to make sure your premium won't go sky-high?

How no-fault insurance works

If you crash into the car in front of you, having no-fault insurance most emphatically does not mean you can breathe a sigh of relief.

Canadians to buy slightly more cars in 2011, still below pre-recession levels:report

Leasing makes a comeback—but should you come back to leasing?

In an effort to get business by establishing lower and lower monthly lease payments, many automakers set way too optimistic lease-end residual prices. But is leasing making a comeback?

What to do if a collision is your fault

Believe it or not, what you do after that doesn’t vary, either. Regardless of who’s at fault in a collision, your first concern must be physical safety. If your car is on fire or smoking, get out as fast as you can; preferably through a door nearest the shoulder or sidewalk.

State Farm iPhone app grades driving habits

Free app won't affect insurance rates

How RV insurance can differ from auto insurance

Given the size and weight of many motor homes and the additional damage that they can cause in a crash, you may want to consider increasing your liability protection for damage to other people or property. You may thank your foresight if you plan on using your RV south of the border.

Introduction and #1: Buy and drive a used car

10 Ways to save on car insurance

If you feel like you’re paying too much for auto insurance, you probably are. Most people take the path of least resistance when it comes to buying insurance and end up paying more than they need to. Here are our tips for saving some cash.

Should you buy your kid a car?

“Dad, can I borrow the car?” Few parents are totally prepared for that question, yet there comes a time when we all hear it as our once strapped-in toddlers become strapping teens. But should you hand over the keys just yet?

Here’s how to get the best deal on new car insurance

If you’re suffering from the kind of car lust that can be cured only by something shiny that fills your nostrils with the exhilarating smell of new car, you’re in luck. For what may be a short-lived aberration in history, you can actually justify such a purchase as a frugal move. Even though the recession of 2009 has receded in our rear-view mirror, there are excellent new car bargains still to be found.