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USAA reveals 'best value' cars and top picks for teens

The top safety pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety before being entered into the selection pool. Here are the results of USAA's research: Best value Large Sedan: Dodge Charger Midsize Sedan: Dodge Avenger Small Sedan: Mitsubishi Lancer Large Luxury Sedan: Lincoln MKS Midsize Luxury Sedan: Audi A4 Large SUV: Chevrolet Traverse Midsize SUV: Ford Explorer Small SUV: Kia Sportage Midsize Luxury SUV: Lexus RX 450h (hybrid) Large Pickup: Toyota Tundra Sports: Scion FR-S Coupe: Honda CR-Z Wagon: Audi A3 Minivan: Dodge Grand Caravan Top picks for teens 1.Dodge Dart 2.Dodge Avenger 3.Honda CR-Z 4.Chrysler 200 5.Honda Insight 6.Volkswagen Golf 7.Hyundai Elantra 8.Nissan Versa 9.Kia Optima 10.Chevrolet Malibu

Millions lie to cut car insurance costs

New research suggests that up to 2.4 million British motorists may be at risk of invalidating their car insurance because they’re not being accurate about the information they provide. Mystery shopping and market research specialist Consumer Intelligence carried out the study, which reveals that one in 12 of us essentially admits to lying to our car insurance companies in an effort to try and save money. Common car insurance myths busted The £1.2m insurance quote: driver quoted £104K a month for old Vauxhall Corsa Although one in five said they made a mistake or did not know the reason, 60% of those queried about their misleading actions said they did so in a blatant attempt to get a lower premium.

Volvo Emissions Equality Campaign – Great move

The Volvo V70 - less polluting than a Fiat 500 Whenever we get the opportunity – as regular readers will know – we complain about the current obsession with CO2 emissions on cars and call for car makers and Governments to act on the emissions which actually matter – NOx, hydrocarbons and particulates (and here, and here, and here and…). And it looks like Volvo agrees. Volvo are launching the ‘Emissions Equality Campaign to get car buyers to consider the whole picture when it comes to car emissions and not just look at the figure for CO2, which buyers have been brainwashed in to thinking matters (our view of CO2 – not Volvo’s).