Latest News in Car Insurance – Feb 24, 2009
February 24, 2009 by Webmaster
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Recession fuels auto repair shops – WBIR
23 Feb 2009 at 10:08pm
The auto repair business continues to thrive in the current recession as car owners opt to maintain existing vehicles in lieu of buying new ones. New car sales at the Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville dropped between 17-18 percent in the last year. Managers …
Motorists keeping cars longer – Times Daily
24 Feb 2009 at 2:19am
Bryan McCorkle is keenly aware of the state of the economy today and keeps it in mind when his vehicles need to be repaired. Like many Americans, the Killen resident opts to get his older vehicle repaired rather than trade it in on a newer one. “It’s …
Obama’s deficit goal: Hurdles ahead – CNN Money
24 Feb 2009 at 3:38am
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — President Obama has set a very public and very tough challenge for himself: To cut the annual 2013 deficit in half. It won’t be easy. Obama’s goal would produce a deficit that’s still higher than the deficit of $455 billion …
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s proposal to enforce traffic laws via … – Po…
24 Feb 2009 at 2:55am
Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to allow enforcement of speed, red light and construction zone violations by installing cameras and mailing motorists tickets is drawing opposition. “This isn’t about safety. This is about generating money,” James Baxter …
Ways to lower your auto insurance premiums – Baltimore Sun
14 Feb 2009 at 4:57pm
•Raise your deductible. Going from $200 to $500 could trim collision and comprehensive coverage premiums by up to 30 percent; raising the deductible to $1,000 could slash premiums by 40 percent or more. •Drop collision or comprehensive coverage …
H.E.A.T. Reports Shift in Auto-Related Crime Activity – Earthtimes
17 Feb 2009 at 10:34am
LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 17 MI-H.E.A.T.-car-theft Auto Thefts Down, Carjackings and Fraud on the Rise LIVONIA, Mich . , Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ –H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) responded today to 2007 statistics released by the Automobile Theft …
Even car repairs see a slowdown – MSNBC
22 Feb 2009 at 4:55pm
Local mechanics say they are dealing with a significant slowdown in business and customers have become much more cost-conscious when it comes to having their vehicles repaired. “People nowadays want you to do exactly what needs to be done and they’re …
Town sent into reverse by US car crisis – Financial Times
18 Feb 2009 at 12:06pm
General Motors employed 25,000 people in Anderson, Indiana in the early 1980s. Today, it employs just one. His job is to maintain and, if possible, sell the buildings and properties that once produced an array of parts for GM cars, but now stand …
National Bank Insurance Joins the Kanetix Auto Insurance Quote … – Earthtimes
19 Feb 2009 at 7:26am
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — 02/19/09 — TSX:NA – National Bank Insurance is pleased to join the Kanetix® auto insurance quote comparison service, available online at www.kanetix.ca . National Bank Insurance products will be identified under the name …
AutoVantage Announces Winner of 20th Anniversary Sweeps — – CNBC
24 Feb 2009 at 3:23am
NORWALK, Conn., Feb 24, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Dallas-area resident fills-up with 20 years worth of gas An Arlington, Texas, resident doesn’t have to worry about gas prices for the next 20 years. (Photo http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh …
