Nevada’s Low Credit Rating may Double Insurance Rates
OnlineAutoInsurance.com released a study suggesting that Nevadans’ credit history may affect their auto insurance rates. Research from almost 6,000 quotes illustrated that credit histories ranging from best to worst increased annual car insurance premiums up from an average of 129 percent.
GM Secures Truck Prices
General Motors announced starting prices for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will remain at the same price as 2013. Fuel economy ratings and performance figures will stay the same as well. General Motor’s suggested retail price for the 2014 Silverado regular cab will start at $24,585, and pricing for the regular […]
Subaru on its way to Another Successful Year
Subaru is a path toward its sixth consecutive year of larger demand and another annual record, according to its U.S. president. The company challenged industry trends by securing sales increases despite the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. In 2012, Subaru sold 336,441 vehicles: a 26 percent increase compared with the previous year.
Thinking Differently About Telematics Deployment and Driver Safety
Telematics has changed a lot since first coming to vehicles years ago – what started out as a tool for simple driving directions and fuel efficiency has been deployed into a sophisticated training and management tool for drivers. In the whitepaper, “The Next Phase of Telematics: Moving Beyond Plug-and-Play,” inthinc Technology Solutions, Inc., describes what it calls its Efficient Execution Methodology (E2M). This “best practices” approach helps customers maximize value by enabling successful, repeatable and efficient delivery of the telematics solution. Today, fleet managers are using this technology to monitor speeding, swerving, wearing or not wearing seat belts, tracking miles driven, typical driving patterns, and other behaviors.....
Subaru Launches XV Crosstrek Hybrid and Meets Record Sales Performance Achievements
Times have been very good lately for Subaru of America. After launching its first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, the company was able to announce record sales performance for the month and quarter. Those announcement were made not long after seeing strong results from 2012. The 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid builds upon the utility and versatility of the gas model, while also offering enhanced handling responses and quieter driving performance. The hybrid crossover also brings extra sound insulation, a start/stop feature, revised HVAC, new gauge cluster, keyless start, and numerous other changes.....
