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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate

In 1974, this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 (a.k.a. 'Bus') was stolen from Washington State. Fast-forward to October 19 of this year and custom agents at the Port of Los Angeles open up a container bound for Europe only to rediscover said van. Somehow, the Bus's VIN was still in the LAPD's stolen vehicle database. Guess which 1965 Type 2 is no longer headed for Europe? Here's where it gets a little bit foggy, a little bit weird. According to the Los Angeles Times, the cops and the feds can't find the original owner. And the gentleman that ... Read more →

REPORT: One week after announcing GM departure, Mark LaNeve surfaces at Allstate Chris Shunk

When word got out that Mark LaNeve (right) was leaving General Motors effective October 15, we weren't at all sure where the soon-to-be-former exec was heading. The Wall Street Journal has finally ...

Oh, Buck! Study says deer-automobile accident rate up by 18% over last 5 years Jonny Lieberman

What do New Jersey and Nebraska have in common? If you said "absolutely nothing," you'd be right – on any other day but today. Turns out that the Garden State and the Cornhusker State share ...

Barrett-Jackson debuts collector car insurance Michael Harley

Barrett-Jackson, the well-known purveyor of collector car events and auctions, have decided to roll themselves into the world of custom and collector car insurance. Unlike "mass market" insurance, ...

European insurers quit covering Ford and GM suppliers Michael Harley

Soaked in bad news, GM and Ford received yet another dousing when their three big European credit insurers dropped them this week. Euler Hermes, Atradius, and Coface have all refused to write ...

Insurance companies close track day and advanced training loopholes 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you've taken your car to the track for either an open lapping session or an advanced driver education course, you're undoubtedly aware of the potential risks. While most insurance policies say that the car isn't covered if it's participating in a "timed event," that's all changing now that ...

Ford to sell Mazda shares to insurers? 1 year ago on Autoblog

While GM is being swamped with the persistent rumors surrounding the addition/dissolution of Chrysler, Ford's rumor mill has been heading in the complete opposite direction. It appears Volvo is on the way out of Dearborn, but Mazda may be sneaking through the exit first. Recent reports since ...

GM's OnStar will track your annual mileage... but only for your benefit 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've heard it before: "We're going to collect the information, but it won't go beyond..." The latest take on "Let us help you with technology" comes courtesy of GM's OnStar, which is offering you the opportunity to have your annual mileage tracked. The info will be given to their GMAC arm, which ...

Steer clear of the youngins on the road and get behind the old guy 2 years ago on Autoblog

For drivers between the ages of 16 and 24, the price of insurance can seem more than a little unfair. While $125 per month could insure a luxury vehicle for someone in their 30s, a 16 year-old couldn't get such a rate for a Pinto. There's a very simple reason for this disparity; young motorists ...

GMAC offers mileage-based insurance through OnStar 2 years ago on Autoblog

Of all the ways an insurance company calculates a driver's premiums, the one factor that's been left out of the equation is real world mileage. Sure, we tell the our insurance provider how many miles we travel, but if its less than the stated minimum, there's no way to prove we've been on the road ...

British insurer says speed cameras are killing the points rating system 2 years ago on Autoblog

Britain's installation of more speed cameras and the swap to digital means they'll catch even more speeders. That's good for the treasury. According to British insurer Swinton, it isn't good for the points system that insurance companies use to set premiums -- there are too many people getting more ...

Top 10 most and least expensive cars to insure 2 years ago on Autoblog

Here's a post all the domestic-or-nothing crowd should enjoy reading. Of the 10 most expensive cars to insure as listed by Insurelane, only one is American-made, and it's no longer produced. And on the least expensive list, seven are Big Three branded (nine if you count Volvo and Mazda as Fords). ...

AAA Shows How Not to Drive Your Car 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've all done dumb things in the car before. Eating, talking on the phone, looking at a map, or even reaching for a dropped CD while driving a car will increase your chances of getting into an accident. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute teamed up with the AAA Foundation for Traffic ...

DaimlerChrysler and insurers agree on settlement payout 2 years ago on Autoblog

DaimlerChrysler has finally reached an agreement with its insurers that finally determines who is paying what in a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the automaker's investors over the nature of the merger that created company back in 1998. Chrysler stock holders originally argued that the ...

Shelby GT350 stolen 26 years ago returned to insurance company, not owner 3 years ago on Autoblog

From the bible of the collector car world comes a cautionary tale of a stolen Shelby and a good lesson in caveat emptor. John Draneas of Collector Car Market recounts the story of a 1965 Shelby GT350 that was stolen back in 1979. The insurance company paid the owner $6500 and the vehicle was never ...

Car insurance claims drop; industry unable to explain phenomenon 3 years ago on Autoblog

The good news for auto insurance companies is that claims have dropped 15% in the last four years, with the result of a similarly healthy bump in profit. The bad news, at least for an industry that depends on the reliable statistical prediction of trends, is that there is no clear reason for the ...

Survey finds half of UK motorists want elderly drivers banned 3 years ago on Autoblog

A survey of 300 drivers in Britain conducted by www.motorinsurance.co.uk found that almost half believe elderly drivers are to blame for country's horrible traffic and should be banned from driving during peak hours of congestion. Other findings reveal that about two-thirds of those surveyed believe ...

Ford tacks on another two years to powertrain warranties 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor Company is sweetening its warranty with an extra two years of powertrain coverage for its 2007 vehicles, Automotive News reports. The deal that covers all Ford and Mercury brand vehicles supplements the three-year, 36,000 bumper-to-bumper with a five-year, 60,000 mile powertrain warranty, ...

IIHS pushing for mandatory stability control 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claims that making electronic stability control (ESC) a standard feature in the US could reduce auto deaths by up to one-third, which would result in a whopping 11,000 fewer fatalities per year. The institute's numbers show that otherwise identical ...

PSA: What to do after a car crash 3 years ago on Autoblog

Few people think about car crashes before they happen, and immediately after one occurs isn't the time to start. Therefore, putting a few minutes into post-crash preparation makes sense before finding yourself staring into a deflated airbag with a dazed look. Doug Flint from The Car Connection ...

Escalade achieves highest theft rate 4th year in a row 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, has revealed the Cadillac Escalade had the highest rate of insurance theft claims for the fourth year in a row. About a quarter of the claims were for over $40,000, which means that thieves were often ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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