You might have seen a smart car zipping around a city street near you. They are typically easy to park in congested urban zones and use very little fuel. Mercedes no longer produces the smart Fortwo ...

You deplane and head to claim your rental car. But before you snag your ride, you face a barrage of questions about insurance coverage. As with your own car, when renting, you need adequate insurance ...

My car insurance just went up 32%. Did I have an accident or get a few tickets? Nope. Across the U.S., the average full-coverage car insurance bill went up 25% last year. In some states, it was closer ...

Cassidy Horton is a finance writer covering banking, life insurance and business loans. She has worked with top finance brands including NerdWallet, MarketWatch and Consumer Affairs. Cassidy first ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

Car insurance rates have continued to rise in recent years, with the national average for a full coverage policy hitting $2,638 per year in 2025, up 12% from $2,349 in 2024. However, it's still ...

In September 2024, the average price of a new car was $48,397, slightly lower than the 2023 average yet $11,000 higher than ...

"Loyalty doesn't pay when it comes to car insurance," according to Consumer Reports. The organization recommends that seniors ...