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Milage experts, John and Helen Taylor, drove 1,626 on one tank of gas. Although they hold the Guinness world record for fuel efficiency, it still speaks volumes for the fuel economy of Volkswagen’s 2012 Passat TDI. The new Passat was originally estimated to get 84.2 miles per gallon. On the Taylor’s record breaking drive from

A total of eight car insurance companies in California are attempting to raise their rates. These rate hikes range from four to eleven percent. Two of these companies have already received state approval. Access General, the highest rate increasing auto insurance company, has not yet been approved. At an eleven percent rate increase, auto insurance

When buying a new car, the dealer will often recommend a new car warranty. It is important to know about new car warranties and how they work before signing. A basic warranty does not cover very much unfortunately. Anything subject to wear and tear is not covered. A drivetrain warranty covers most of what is

The U.S. Department of Transportation and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a study on the correlation between seatbelt usage and local laws. The main objective of the study was to determine whether or not seat belt usage decreased or increased in areas with less severe penalties. From 2000 to 2008, seatbelt fines went

In the past year a great deal of legislation has been passed regarding electronic proof of insurance. Idaho and Arizona were the first to pass the law. Most recently, California has been added to the list of participating states that allow motorists to show proof of insurance via their smartphone, laptop, or tablet. It is

Ever wonder where seat belts came from? Who was the person that is responsible for getting me this ticket? Well, that would be you. However, if you want to blame it’s inventor, then the earliest person attributed to have invented the seat belt was George Cayley. While Cayley invented the seat belt in the early

At the New York auto show this year, Mini pulled a fast one and took their April fools joke all the way. On April first, Mini Cooper sent out a press release detailing an amphibious vehicle as their latest addition. The press release talked of comical features. Everything from shark resistant paint, to antenna emergency

A long running trend in the auto industry may finally be coming to a close. The retro phase of the classic Ford Mustang is slimming. In light of this, Ford is planning a make-over to their classic American muscle car. In essence this change may take the ‘muscle’ out of the muscle car. With the

We have covered the invention and strides of autonomous vehicles over the past two years. The head of GM’s R&D team is confident that only eight years from now, 2020, we will see the release and integration of autonomous electric vehicles. What does this mean for big oil? What does it mean for automotive manufacturers?