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2013 Bentley Continental GT

August 23, 2012 / Staff

Bentley introduces the 2013 Bentley Continental GT at the Concours D’Elegance.

“Pebble Beach and the spectacular scenery of the Monterey Peninsula provide the perfect venue for automotive connoisseurs and enthusiasts from around the world to display and celebrate the very best of motoring,” said Christophe Georges, president & COO of Bentley Motors, Inc. “It also serves as an ideal backdrop for Bentley to showcase not only its latest production model, the Continental GT Speed, but also, with the EXP 9 F SUV concept, to provide a glimpse into Bentley’s future.”

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Make a Positive Change to your Finances

August 20, 2012 / Staff

Many of us try to implement positive lifestyle changes throughout our lifetimes. That’s definitely how it feels for me. That’s why I promised myself I’d get my body and my finances in shape this year. While I’m dreading all the cardio and weightlifting that comes with the former, I’ve got a clear vision of how I’m going to handle the latter. And I’ll launch my plan by refinancing my auto loan with Wells Fargo.

Refinancing a vehicle loan pays off your existing auto loan, just like refinancing a home mortgage. But it’s much faster and simpler to refinance a vehicle loan. Interest rates on auto loans are the lowest they’ve been in a long time, thanks to current FED polices. So it’s a great time to consider refinancing your auto loan to help your money stretch a little further. Maybe a lot further.

You might also consider consolidating your auto loan and other debt into a fixed-term loan. This gives you the convenience of making just one monthly payment to a single creditor as opposed to making multiple payments to many creditors. Consolidating your debt can also significantly reduce any high interest rates you may be paying on your individual loans. Decreasing your interest costs can save you money both in the short term and over time.

Whichever route you choose, it’s easy to get started. Just jump online and start researching banks, credit unions, and vehicle dealerships, and any other potential creditors to find the best rates. Hopefully, it won’t be long before yours and my finances are back on track. If this works out the way I want, I might even get to that cardio and weightlifting.

Or not.

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The dangers of texting and driving

August 3, 2012 / Staff

Here’s yet another story about the dangers of texting and driving. This one has a happy ending, as the young man survived, but he’s adamant about spreading the message of how this behavior can kill you. Hopefully the car insurance companies will get in on this and help spread this important safety message.

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Fewer kids are getting their driver’s license

July 29, 2012 / Staff

There are all sorts of trends out there that affect the auto industry, like how the Toyota Prius has changed how we think about hybrids and fuel efficient cars. But this one seems incredibly significant – fewer kids are getting their driver’s license these days. 30.5% of American 19-year-olds in 2010 did not have a driver’s license, which is the highest percentage ever, and a sharp increase from the 24.5% in 2008 and only 12.7% in 1983.

What’s causing this? It all has to do with the Internet, phones and social media. Today, kids don’t need a car to socialize with their friends. They can text like crazy, play games on headsets while they chat with their friends, look for a poker game by searching an online poker guide, post wild photos on Facebook or arrange a meetup through Twitter. Sure, cars are still great, but they are no longer essential for the social experience we all crave at that age.

The implications of this are huge for automakers and car insurance companies. Car companies love younger buyers, but now they’ll have to adjust their thinking a bit. Also, will insurance companies treat a new driver who is 18 the same way they would treat a 16-year-old?

It will be interesting how this affects car safety. The roads have never been safer and this might be a good trend in that area. At least some patents are breathing easier, though this also means they’ll be shlepping around their kids for a little longer.

This might also explain why the car companies are racing to add gadgets and features to cars to make them more attractive to the new social generation.

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Renault’s 400bhp sports car in the works

July 12, 2012 / Staff

Whenever a new concept car is released, particularly if it looks like it’s one of a kind, there’s always plenty of excitement from people in the motoring industry and petrolheads alike. This is certainly true of the new Renault Alpine, a mid-engined 400bhp sports car which has been unleashed on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit to demonstrate its prowess. Paying homage to Alpine, the former sports car manufacturer which was amalgamated into Renault in the 1970s, this car has set a lot of tongues wagging, wondering how much car insurance would cost if they were to buy one.

Before the brand was discontinued by Renault, Alpine’s motoring heritage was long and impressive. The A110, made during the 1960s-1970s, famously won the first ever World Rally Championship in 1973, while, not long after being taken over by Renault, they won the Le Mans race in 1978. Having been dropped in the 1990’s, the new Renault Alpine will be made available for sale, ideal for racing around a track.

Renault’s CEO, Carlos Tavares, claimed that this was their last chance to build an iconic sports car, while another member of the French manufacturer’s board said “If we don’t do it this time, we never will.”

The Alpine’s 400bhp V6 engine means that, when it finally hits showrooms, it will make a great thrill-a-minute ride for people who’ve always wanted to drive a great-looking sports car. As for the bodywork, its emphatic rear spoiler and metallic blue paintwork complete with orange trim makes it look the part.

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