Gas is still expensive. “So should I spend even more for premium-grade?” a New York woman asked. “I’m willing to pay a little extra if I’ll get more miles per gallon. Will I better performance if I use premium-grade gas instead of regular-grade gas?”
No.
Octane ratings, the Federal Trade Commission explains, measure a gasoline’s ability to resist engine […]

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Handheld Cell Phone Bans for All Drivers: 5 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington), the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands prohibit all drivers from talking on handheld cell phones while driving.

With the exception of Washington State, these laws are all primary enforcement—an officer may ticket a driver for using a […]

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New technologies make cars smarter than ever before, but can also create unexpected complications. That’s what a New York woman discovered when she took her two-year-old car for its annual state safety and emissions inspection.  It passed the safety inspection without a problem. But the car failed the emissions inspection.
“I can’t understand this because it’s […]

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The Alliance to Save Energy, a coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders, claims energy efficiency is the quickest, cheapest, cleanest way to extend energy supplies and bring down soaring fuel prices. The two-pronged solution: cut down on driving and drive fuel efficiently.
Consider alternatives to the car, including telecommuting, walking, biking or using the […]

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When you buy car insurance, it makes sense to be honest. Because of centralized databases, any insurer can quickly discover your history of accidents and traffic convictions. However, it’s up to you to make sure the information on file about you is both accurate and complete. Otherwise, your insurance carrier will charge you more than […]

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Saving money is a priority for many consumers these days. But the New York City-based Insurance Information Institute advises thinking twice about reducing insurance coverage. Here’s what the III describes as the six biggest insurance mistakes:

Insuring a home for its real estate value rather than the cost of rebuilding.Because the value of real estate has declined in […]

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The newly-redesigned Honda Fit beat the Toyota Yaris and Nissan Versa in Consumer Reports’ tests of six subcompacts and small sedans and remains CR’s highest-rated subcompact.
The Honda Fit became a hot-selling vehicle when gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon. A redesigned and slightly larger Fit arrived last fall, and it improves on the space-efficient formula […]

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All a Connecticut volunteer fire department wanted to do was raise money to buy new equipment. But a raffle created more embarrassment than profit.

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It’s an enticing offer: a late model, low mileage car for a fraction of its retail value. But the offer is not what it seems-and consumers who respond can potentially lose far more than they hoped to gain.
Larry Heenan is one of many potential car buyers who stumbled onto the questionable ad in the past […]

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New York State is cracking down on gas stations that charge consumers higher prices to pay with credit. Under state law in New York and nine other states, retailers are prohibited from surcharging credit card customers. But NYS Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said a recent investigation found about a third of the gas stations […]

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