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Car thieves have strong preferences. They prefer stealing imports rather than domestic models, according to the newly released car theft study of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
The NICB reviewed auto theft data reported to the West Virginia-based National Crime Information Center and from that information developed this list of the make, model, and model year of the most reported stolen vehicles in 2004.
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Football season is here and for many fans it can only mean one thing - it is tailgating season. However, tailgating is more than just a social event, it is a science. To start the day off right, loyal fans dress head-to-toe in their favorite team colors, give their lucky charm a good rub and head off to their tailgating destination in their official tailgating vehicle, which is proudly decorated in team colors and accessories to help celebrate the big day. |
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Do you want to keep your car from being stolen? A longtime highway patrol officer indicates that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to protecting your vehicle from thieves.
Make your "car inconvenient to thieves," advises Kevin Kelly, traffic safety specialist for the California State Automobile Association and a 25-year veteran with the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
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You may know that it costs more to repair some cars than others, and more to insure some cars than others. It may not have dawned on you that this also translates into higher claims payments from you insurance company. What does that mean to you? Higher claims typically lead to higher insurance rates. For example, when you file a claim with your insurance company, there's a good chance that your rates will go up at the time of renewal. The dollar amount of that claim can have a big impact on your rate increase. Below you'll find the most and least expensive models for various types of claims. |
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You can bet your life on it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes statistics showing the life-saving value of vehicle passenger restraint systems - seat belts, air bags and child restraints. |
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In The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman's manic ride to rescue his true love from the altar is one of the iconic images of American cinema - it takes place in a convertible. Thelma and Louise make their run for freedom in a convertible. Nick Nolte's renegade cop of 48 Hours drives an old Cadillac with the top always down.
The message is clear: if you want cool, racy, stylish, and a bit outlaw, you don't do it in a motorized cocoon - you do it in a ragtop. Convertibles are just more fun to drive. But they're also more expensive.
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The holidays are almost here and you know what that means - the kickoff to holiday travel season is about to begin. To start off this month-long of holiday traveling is none other than Thanksgiving. An estimated 33 million people will be traveling over this long holiday weekend, making Thanksgiving one of the most traveled holidays of the year, followed by Christmas and New Year's Day. |
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If you live in an area that gets snow, you may already be dreading this coming winter. Although falling snow can be delightful to watch from inside, outside winter road snow is cause for caution. Insurance.com has some ideas about how to prepare for winter travel, and some good driving tips to keep you safely on the road and out of harm's way. |
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You've dialed the wrong number if you think that it's safe to drive while chatting on your cell. A newly released study of Australian motorists found that cell phone users were four times as likely to be involved in a serious crash. |
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Sunday, released results of their Side Impact Crash Test. The results showed that 14 of the 16 cars tested earned a rating of "poor," the lowest of four ratings. Only the Chevrolet Cobalt and Toyota Corolla, when equipped with optional head-protecting side airbags, received ratings of "Acceptable," the second-highest rating on the Institute's four-point scale. See below for a complete list of Side Impact Crash Test results. |
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