Big 4 Mobile Carriers Target Texting While Driving
The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to begin their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving.
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Drop in Gas Prices A Boon for Drivers and the Economy
A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive.
Gas Prices Aside, Americans Have Been Hitting the Road Again
We're a nation that loves to drive, but in recent years, the soaring price of gas and the stuttering economy have kept our cars in our driveways more often. However, according to the Chase Freedom Lifestyle Index, our spending on road trips seems to be rising again.
Isaac Brings Higher Gas Prices, South and North
Drivers are being hit with the biggest one-day jump in gasoline prices in 18 months just as the last heavy driving weekend of the summer approaches, thanks to Hurricane Isaac.
Save on Premiums With Pay-as-You-Go Car Insurance
For certain people, a pay-as-you-go insurance plan can make a lot of sense and save a lot of money. After all, car insurance is a major expense for many Americans.
Car Exhaustion: Young America's Love of Driving Has Cooled
While many think a driver's license is an all-American birthright, young people have been gradually taking a pass on getting behind the wheel. And it's not just high gas prices to blame.
AAA: Motorists Tolls Used for Roads They Don't Use
Tolls are increasingly being diverted to pay for transportation projects and other expenses unrelated to roadways, bridges and tunnels used by the motorists who pay the fees, the nation's largest auto club said Wednesday.
Are You The Best Driver on the Road?
Most U.S. drivers think they're better drivers than most of their friends -- even if they speed, call or text when they're behind the wheel. Could you be mistaken about your driving skills?
Can Pay-As-You-Go Auto Insurance Save You Money?
If you're driving less in this time of high gas prices, you might be eligible to pay less for auto insurance with a new crop of pay-as-you-go plans. But these per-mile policies come with some drawbacks as well, and certain habits -- like driving late at night -- could disqualify you.
Why Gas Prices Are Quick to Rise, Slow to Fall
As soon as oil prices rise, it takes little time before drivers begin to feel the pain at the pump. But it takes far longer for price decreases to reach consumers. Here's why.
Buzzword of the Week: Drive
Once a clearly defined term that meant "to use force to compel or control a physical thing," drive has become one of the most insidious and overused buzzwords in the business lexicon. What's being driven now is often intangible, and the mechanics of who or what's doing the driving are a mystery. Hey, let's drive some eyeballs to this story!
U.S. Drivers Get a Big Break at the Gas Pump
Gas prices reversed sharply over the past two weeks, falling more than 7 cents to an average of $2.70 a gallon for regular unleaded. A drop in oil prices helped reduce the pain at the pump, bringing gas prices to the lowest level since February.
