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11, 2010
Report: Phoenix to change zoning rules to prevent car flipping
Homeowners in areas where used-car sellers rent out driveways to push their products have been clamoring for a change, according to the Arizona Republic, which adds the city's government is preparing to update neighborhood zoning rules to combat the practice.Maryvale resident Dwight Amery said the multiple cars being sold at a given time are a [...]
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10, 2010
Remote technology to allow Chevy Volt owners new flexibility
OnStar, the remote vehicle information company that provides a number of services to car owners, announced this week that it had launched a new website - MyVolt.com - that will allow Chevy Volt owners to remotely control various vehicle functions.The MyVolt.com site will provide for a number of new features, including the ability to monitor [...]
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12, 2010
Report: Maine could follow Michigan pattern for drunk driving law
Maine drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking could be in for even more severe legal penalties than they already face if the state adopts a rule based on a recently passed Michigan bill, according to a report from the Capitol News Service.State Senator Bill Diamond, a Democrat, told the agency a measure to [...]
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09, 2010
Report: Drop in car theft may have caused auto insurance rate improvements
A general downturn in the number of U.S. auto thefts may be behind a drop in car insurance rates, according to a report released Tuesday by website The Auto Insurance.The site asserts that statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau show an 18 percent reduction in the incidence of auto theft in the U.S. over [...]
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11, 2010
Deciding whether to buy new or used can be tricky, experts say
There are a number of questions potential car buyers must ask themselves before making a decision about whether to go for a new or used vehicle, according to Bankrate.com automotive expert Tara Baukus Mello.Baukus Mello gives the example of a hypothetical buyer with $15,000 to spend on a car. In this price range, there are [...]
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10, 2010
After effects of recession prompting drivers to perform own repairs
The lingering economic malaise that has affected the U.S. since the housing crisis has caused Americans to take many cost-cutting measures in recent years. One of these, according to a study from AutoMD.com, is that motorists are doing their own car maintenance at a higher rate than before. Nearly all of those who responded to [...]
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12, 2010
Settlement in rental car airbag lawsuit taking heat from victors
A class-action lawsuit brought by four law firms on behalf of people who bought used Chevrolet Impalas from car rental firm Enterprise has been settled in favor of the plaintiffs, but many of them are still unsatisfied.The terms of the settlement have some saying it favors the lawyers more heavily than their clients. The plaintiffs [...]
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09, 2010
Recent Missouri measure tightens oversight of insurance companies
Insurers in Missouri who might be in danger of not being able to meet their financial obligations are now under a higher level of scrutiny from regulators, thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 583. The state's Department of Insurance announced last month that the law spells out explicit standards to which insurance companies will [...]
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10, 2010
Report: Car buyers should be wary of fraudulent sellers
Despite an upswing in the number of methods a prospective car buyer has to protect him or herself from fraud, criminals continue to become more inventive in their pursuit of a fast buck, according to an article at consumer blog WalletPop.Indeed, writer Tom Kraeutler reports that many creative crooks have taken to using informational tools [...]
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10, 2010
Report: Toyota owners testify in front of government panel
In the wake of the widespread recalls that caused an uproar in the national media, some Toyota owners who experienced the well-publicized problems with uncontrolled acceleration told a National Academy of Sciences panel about their specific cases, according to the Associated Press.The news organization says that the panel was convened to review the evidence for [...]