Thursday, August 22, 2013

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Michigan Offers Cheapest Auto Loans, Rhode Island Is Most Expensive:

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Yesterday, we told you how all 50 states rank when it comes to the cost of car ownership. Now, the folks at GoBankingRates.com have published a related set of rankings, based on one of the biggest factors in ownership costs: insurance rates on auto loans. The average auto loan rate is the U.S. is currently 3.65 percent. On the whole, drivers out...

Grisly Tech: Interactive Map Displays Traffic Fatality Rates Around The World

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 08:51 AM PDT

We've already thrown a wet blanket on your Thursday with a warning about traffic fatalities over the Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, we have one more downer to share: an interactive map of traffic fatality rates around the globe, courtesy of the Pulitzer Center. ALSO SEE: Recently Crashed 2014 Corvette Stingray Being Analyzed By Chevy Engineers...

Grim Prediction: Nearly 400 U.S. Traffic Fatalities Over The Labor Day Weekend

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Earlier this week, we told you that roadway traffic during the Labor Day weekend is expected to heavy -- as heavy as it was before the Great Recession. Today, a little more bad news. As you might expect with increased traffic, there are likely to be more traffic fatalities over the holiday, too. The National Safety Council -- a 100-year-old...

Most Expensive States For Cars, Next-Gen Nissan Titan, 2014 Camaro: What’s New

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we learned which states are the most expensive for car owners, heard that the next-generation Nissan Titan will receive a Cummins diesel engine and saw the first photos of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Find out which are the most...

Anne Murray Is The Jam For Safer Teen Drivers; Kanye Loses, Again

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 03:44 AM PDT

It shouldn’t be a surprise, but maybe it is. A new Israeli study of teen drivers found that music choices affected driving ability, and that soft rock calmed driving styles while fast-paced styles like rap compromised safe driving ability. How much was that driving ability compromised? As the Wall Street Journal reports, of 85 drivers...

2014 Kia Sorento Recalled For Front Axle Fracture Problem

Posted: 22 Aug 2013 03:31 AM PDT

Kia is recalling certain 2014 model year Kia Sorento crossover SUVs for a front axle issue that may result in axle fracture. This is the same issue that led to the recall of 20,300 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport crossover SUVs. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by...

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