Consumer Reports – Car Insurance Prices Are Unfair

CR_InsuranceThe amounts drivers pay for their car insurance premiums are based on confounding algorithms that increasingly have more to do with socioeconomic factors than driving habits, according to extensive research conducted by Consumer Reports.

The organization, w­hich believes that knowledge about the going rate of any product or service is a fundamental consumer right, has released the findings of a …

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Safest Used Cars Under $10,000 For Teen Drivers

ConsumerReportsLogoConsumerReports.org created a list of the Top 10 suggestions for the safest used cars for teens.

The most important thing is electronic stability control, which has proven to be statistically the most effective safety advancement in cars since seat belts. ESC helps drivers keep the car on the road in emergency situations. And staying on the road goes a long …

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Consumer Reports’ Top 2015 Car Picks

CR_2015In its annual Top Picks list, Consumer Reports has crowned four new vehicles—the Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala, Subaru Legacy, and Toyota Highlander—with the top honor in each of their respective categories. Domestic automakers picked up two new spots.

Consumer Reports’ Top Picks are the best all-around models in their categories; they are chosen from 270 vehicles the organization has recently …

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