When your friend needs a car to get somewhere important and they don’t have access to a vehicle, offering the use of your car seems like the nice thing to do. However, you may want to think about both how well you know your friend and how much responsibility you have should anything happen while the car is in your friend’s care before handing over the keys. First, be aware that your car insurance, and not any vehicle insurance that your friend has on their own vehicle, will... more
No one likes to get out their wallet at the gas pump. Although fuel efficiency in new vehicles continues to improve, life in the United States still tends to require a lot of time behind the wheel, requiring multiple fill-ups a month even for the most fuel efficient vehicles. What can you do to save money on gas? • Follow the Speed Limit Everybody speeds on the highway, right? Well, everyone may be doing it, but you’d be smarter to slow down. Not only will you help yourself avoid... more
You’re going on a trip out of town, and you need to rent a car to get around once you arrive at your destination. Do you know how to choose the right insurance coverage for your rental? Are you aware of steps you can take to save money on your rental rate? Before booking your rental car reservation, take a look at these tips. • Use Your Computer The most important tip to getting the best rate on a rental car is to use the Internet to compare rental rates from several different companies.... more
Remember the iconic DeLorean featured in the movie “Back to the Future?” The vehicle was manufactured for a very short period during the early ’80s, resulting in approximately 9,000 of the cars being sold commercially. The DeLorean DMC-12, the technical name for the vehicle produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, was the only model produced by the company. After only seven years in existence, the DeLorean Motor Company declared bankruptcy in 1982. Today, approximately 6,500... more
