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Cars travel the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Research released Wednesday by the Consumer Federation of America shows that credit scores are increasingly used to determine auto insurance rates, and consumer advocacy group questions whether that's fair.

Credit scores' impact on auto rates grows

Exactly what someone ends up paying would depend on her credit score, and a consumer advocacy group questions whether that's fair.

1 day ago

Driver's Seat: Christmas list of items columnist Scott Sturgis would like to see on cars

Here are a few things some friends and I came up with that we'd like to see on cars -- some far-fetched, but some not so much.

1 day ago

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel looks just like a gasoline-powered version of the compact sedan. Only upon startup are the differences made clear.

Driver's Seat: Longer cruzing range for Chevy Cruze

A review of the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel.

1 week ago

The all-new Jeep Cherokee topped 10,000 in sales in its first month on the market.

Jeep hopes Cherokee will carve a new niche

Driving the Jeep Cherokee of today is nothing like driving the Jeep Cherokee of old.

1 week ago

Holiday weekend gives a boost to auto sales

American love affair with the small crossover SUV continued in November as auto sales rose

The holiday weekend was good to U.S. automakers, as sales reports indicate the industry is on track to beat sales numbers from a year ago.

1 week ago

This is a picture of the first drive-in gas station to be built in America. The Gulf Oil gas station opened Dec. 1, 1913, at the intersection of Baum Boulevard and St. Clair Street.

Pittsburgh's century-old drive-in gas station first of its kind

Gulf Oil at the intersection of Baum and St. Clair was the first drive-in gas station in the world.

1 week ago

The all-new Versa Note is offered in a range of well-equipped grade levels: S, S Plus and SV, along with top-of-the-line SL Packages.

Driver's Seat: Nissan Versa Note a small package with pep

In automatic/CVT form, the Versa Note is the definite winner over the reportedly troublesome Fiesta automatic.

2 weeks ago

GMC showroom in Robinson. Below, vehicles for sale outside the showroom.

Car price transparency program mirrors auto industry shift

#1 Cochran rolled out its new "Clearly Better Car Buying" program, which draws on data from third-party providers for price comparisons.

3 weeks ago

Exterior: The 2014 Ford Fiesta is a likeable enough car. A stickshift should make the driving experience better, and counteract the Consumer Reports warnings on the automatic troubles.

Driver's Seat: New Fiesta a bit sticky shifting

With warnings and the transmission hesitation, I can't offer support for the Fiesta, although I do like the car quite a bit.

3 weeks ago

Driver's Seat: Advances in cars today that disappoint

Columnist Scott Sturgis lists keyless ignition,  adaptive cruise control,  rain-sensitive wipers and  lane departure warning as advances in

4 weeks ago

The increase in smartphone ownership by older drivers is being cited as one of the reasons for an increase in distracted driving.

More older drivers distracted by smartphones

The percentage of drivers who said they use their phone to access the Internet while driving has nearly doubled to 24 percent since 2009.

1 month ago

Report praises Pennsylvania car insurance model

Fifteens states tend to keep insurance premiums in check -- Pennsylvanians paid an average $812.15 in 2010, slightly higher than average.

1 month ago


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