Breaking Auto News

NHTSA Administrator reports to Congress on SUV safety.

Check out Dr. Jeffery Runge's report to Congress on February 26,2003.

Are you paying too much for auto insurance?

Smart Money offers savvy tips on ways you may be able to lower your premiums.

The Insurance Information Institute's "Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs" offers tips.

How safe is your vehicle in a crash?

Get the latest crash tests:

Offset frontal tests from the Institute for Highway Safety

Frontal tests and side tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Will your pickup's bumper survive a 5 mph crash?

Review test results.

Have you "opted out" of letting financial institutions share your credit information yet? Here's how to protect yourself:

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Are financial institutions really protecting your privacy?

Are financial institutions really protecting your privacy? Thirty days and counting. Most Americans have been receiving information from their banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions. But just how protected are you, even if you send in that form within thirty days saying "don't share my information"? Read about the issues in a thought-provoking New York Times story. Accessing the article will require registration.

And what about your online privacy?

Google's information gathering practices have the ability to record every search term you enter and website you visit. Check out the article from PC Magazine.