UK car insurance premiums jump 31 pct - AA

LONDON, Sep 4 (Reuters) The cost of car insurance in Britain has risen by almost a third in the past year, its biggest ever increase, as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud, AA Insurance said.

At U.S. Open, Good Times Roll On for Merchandise Sellers

As corporate sponsors have cut their marketing budgets, they have focused their spending on fewer but more trusted events.

Cars reported broken into during service

There are no suspects in the breaking and entering of two locked cars Sunday in an Adrian Township church parking lot during worship services.

Shops looted, cars burnt in bread riots

Reuters. MAPUTO. Shops were looted, cars set ablaze and roads barricaded. Protests over bread price rises spread over Maputo yesterday, while troops struggled to clear up and restore a semblance of order in the city centre.

Fewer cars on the road another sign of oil spill impact

Traffic counts this summer on highways leading to Baldwin County beaches were down by thousands of cars compared to last year, yet another indication of the oil spill’s impact on tourism.

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Car insurance premiums at record highs

Price comparison websites blamed for encouraging car insurance fraud which has pushed up insurance premiums.

Cars collide on Route 15

PHILIP A. HOLMES/Sun-Gazette Three people were taken to Williamsport Regional Medical Center for injuries suffered when these cars collided on Route 15 in front of Moore Brothers, just south of South Williamsport, about 3:20 p.m. Friday, according to fire officials.

Car insurance premiums jump 31 percent

The cost of car insurance has risen by almost a third in the past year its biggest ever increase as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud AA Insurance said.

Crash fraud driving up cost of car insurance

YOUNG drivers are increasingly prepared to stage motor accidents in order to claim on their insurance, according to figures published as insurers warn that such fraud continue

Automotive News Europe Names Honeywell's Alex Ismail to 'Eurostars' List of Top Automotive Industry Executives

ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 1 -- Honeywell's Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has been named the Automotive News Europe 2010 "Supplier Division CEO Eurostar."

Automotive Internet Sales, Training & Consulting Company, Dealer Synergy Announce 'Internet Sales 20 Group' Workshop ...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 -- Award Winning Automotive Internet Sales, Training, Consulting and Digital Marketing company Dealer Synergy announces the "Internet Sales 20 Group" AKA "Internet Director Immersion Program" November 8th, 9th and 10th in Philadelphia PA. All previous Internet Sales 20 Group Workshops have sold out and this one will be no exception.

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Classic cars at market day

CLASSIC Cars will take centre stage at today's St Andrew's Anglican Church annual market day.

Axes and Axles: Cars and guitars celebrated at the NHRA museum:

WITH VIDEO -- Cars and guitars--who can explain why the two go together? NHRA Museum director Tony Thacker says they both represent freedom. You could say they're both a means of self-expression.

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Cars Damaged In Police Pursuit

Three cars were damaged after a police pursuit early this morning. Lexington police say an officer spotted a suspicious vehicle at around 1:40 a.m. When he tried to stop it, the driver took off. After turning into a parking lot, the driver and passenger dove out of the car and took off running. Police say the car was still in drive and plowed into three cars in the lot. They say the vehicle had ...

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Don't insure your car for more than you have to. Follow these tips to getting cheap car insurance.

CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawai'i in 2011

HONOLULU - September 2, 2010: CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter of 2011.

Cars found missing from Alan Jay dealership

Investigators continue to look into the case of three cars that were reported missing from the Alan Jay Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership's lot Thursday morning.

CODA Automotive Aims At Hawaii

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the electric vehicle startup, said Thursday that it intends to distribute its CODA Sedan to customers in Hawaii in Q3 of 2011. According to CODA, the effort is part of an effort to support the Hawai'i Clean Energy Initiative launched by Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. That initiative aims to have clean energy account of 70 percent of Hawaii's total energy needs ...

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony

Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ...

Palisades Launches New iPhone App

Palisades, the nice New Jersey car insurance company, announced today the launch of a new iPhone application available to all Palisades customers and New Jersey residents. The free, easy-to-use app is available to download on iTunes and Palisades.com for use with an iPhone or iPod Touch.

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More choice on car rental

Car insurance companies in New York State are now prohibited from mandating the use of a particular rental vehicle company, state Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Ozone Park) announced last week.

Automotive technicians in demand

A boost in the number of cars coming into the country has resulted in automotive technicians being placed in the Labour Department's immediate skill shortage list.

The Billionaire Pushing For Legalized Pot

Car insurance tycoon Peter Lewis is putting his money towards this fall's medical marijuana ballot in Oregon.

Automotive insolvencies drop in July

The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry fell from 0.14% in July 2009 to 0.10% in July 2010, according to the latest insolvency and late payment indices from Experian.

Automotive CRM Provider DealerSocket Helps GM Dealers 'Stop the Clock' and Respond to Internet Leads Quickly

Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket , announced today that General Motors has approved the company for recertification as a Certified Lead Management Provider . This important certification means that GM dealers will be able to adhere to GM's strict inbound lead response times and follow up on all Internet generated leads quickly and efficiently by using the DealerSocket CRM Solution.

Progressive Car Insurance Named One of the 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for Latinas

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LATINA Style magazine has named Progressive car insurance to the LATINA Style 50, the magazine’s annual list of the best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. LATINA Style evaluates more than 800 companies in the Fortune 1000 based on their leadership programs, employee benefits and Latina representation in senior positions. Progressive earned a ...