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Is your city a hot spot for car thieves? 

The rapid acceleration of Tesla brought the electric car maker to another all-time high, following the news that it will soon be added to the Nasdaq 100 index.

U.S. safety regulators are probing whether General Motors has sufficient procedures in place to identity a defect that could cause the car to stall or a fire to break out in the trunk.

Does a driver taking the road test to obtain a license in a borrowed vehicle have to buy insurance for the event?

Fiat exercised a third option to increase its stake in Chrysler, while the Italian car maker continues to spar with VEBA over the valuation of shares.

You cannot receive double payment for a totaled out vehicle by claiming for the same damages with more than one auto insurance company.

Rental trucks are not covered by your car insurance policy. Driving one without the proper coverage can be an expensive mistake.

Driverless cars are here to stay, and are expected to trigger the biggest change to the auto industry in more than 100 years. 

Pay-as-you-drive plans can save you money on your auto insurance policy, if  you're found eligible.  Certain hours of the night are looked at as risky...

New traffic laws hit the books in some states -- including one for driving too slow.

Have a teen driver? These insurance veterans have some advice.

Check out the cities with the highest rates of car theft. 

Soldiers, sorority sisters and smart kids get special savings. See if there are any for you.

Ford is recalling some 2013 Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles to fix a door latch problem, which causes child safety locks to deactivate.

Auto policies tell you not only what is covered, but also what specifically is not.  It's important that you’re aware of the exclusions listed on your…

If teen drivers don't operate a vehicle on their own, will that lower insurance costs? 

Contributory negligence and comparative negligence laws are intended to deal with situations where more than one driver has been found to have contributed to an auto accident. One type of negligence law could cut back any claim you make. The other could mean you get nothing.

Auto insurance companies worry that about undisclosed drivers.  As a result you may be asked to exclude people you’ve never heard of.

Unless you buy a specialized policy, your car insurance almost always stops when you put pedal to the metal.

E15 gas is 15% ethanol. Find out if your car is one of the many that shouldn't use it.