February 2009

The 10 Most Accident Prone Vehicles On the Road

February 12, 2009

According to the article “Cars That Will Crack You Up,” by Charles Plueddeman of MSN Autos, the ten most accident-prone vehicles on the road aren’t necessarily dangerous because of the way they are built, but rather, because of how they are driven.

Kim Hazelbaker, Senior Vice President of the Highway Loss Data Institute, explains: “What we are seeing is a toxic combination of affordable, high-performance vehicles in the hands of drivers lacking maturity and good judgment. The cars at the top of the list are the highest-performance versions of each model, which in particular have a high loss rate.”

So here they are…the Top 10 Most Accident-Prone Vehicles:

1. Scion tC
2. Chevrolet Cobalt SS
3. Honda Civic Si
4. Subaru Impreza WRX
5. Hyundai Tiburon
6. Mitsubishi Galant
7. Suzuki Forenza
8. Cadillac STS
9. Mazda RX-8
10. Infiniti G35

If you think you might have a lemon, contact North Carolina Lemon Law attorney Sean Soboleski, at his Asheville, NC office.

Used Vehicle Reliability

February 3, 2009

Often, used vehicles offer the best value because you’re avoiding the biggest expense associated with purchasing a new car: depreciation. For example, a seven-year-old Lexus RX SUV, a safe and reliable vehicle that typically costs $40K when new, can be found for $12 to $14K. Furthermore, drivers don’t have to settle for a new small [...]

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Beyond the NC Lemon Law 2008 Vehicle Reliability Findings

February 3, 2009

Are you thinking of replacing your vehicle? If so, make sure you do some research on vehicle reliability first. According to MSN Autos’ latest Annual Car Reliability Survey, hundreds of new and used car models provide good reliability; not to mention, many of them are also fuel efficient and cost-effective. Generally speaking, fuel-efficient vehicles comprise [...]

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