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Hit and Run Accidents and Insurance – Who’s Responsible For It?

Very few people who have been involved in a car accident, no matter how minor, are capable of remaining calm for the vital few moments after the accident has happened. There are a million thoughts that cross their mind – Did I hurt anyone? Is anyone in my car injured?

Only after the car driver has ticked off that basic check list do they begin to worry about their own physical state as well as the damage caused to their car. Although it may only take about thirty seconds it can seem like a very long time. Howev

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Condominium insurance claims in Portland and other places are a little different from other types of insurance claims. Since a homeowner does not own the entire complex, the responsibility for any kind of property damage must be determined by the condominium association and the unit owner. Unlike normal residential or business claims, every condominium insurance claim is different.

In the event of a fire, hurricane, or any other disaster causing property damage, claims may be filed by both individual unit owners and the condominium association. By law, the insurance company in Portland works with the condominium association to ensure that all property damages are covered by the policy. Read full article…

Generation Yers, young adults in the 18 to 27 age range, represent the newest, and some think most important, demographic of car buyers in the market. A study from TrueCar.com found this generation prefers Asian brand automobiles over those made in the U.S. and Europe.What are they buying?The study reviewed the purchases of more than four million people buying a new car from 2009 to 2010.

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2011 Nissan Maxima Review

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist

Competition is good — but not always necessarily for the seller.

When Nissan introduced the Maxima way back in 1981, the idea of a “four door sports car” — as the car would soon be styled in TV and print ads — was a new idea. Or at least, not a common one. The Maxima was a Japanese take on the BMW Concept — and by the mid-1980s, when the V-6/5-speed stick version appeared it was one of the hottest things with four doors on four wheels around, for the money and otherwise.

The Maxima prospered.

So much so that today almost all sedans are at least “sporty” — and many are very Maxima-like indeed. That includes Nis

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Along with the hot wheels, cool trim, leather interior and killer sound system, your sports car came with another line item add-on that wasn’t part of the MSRP: sports car automobile insurance. Insuring your shiny fast ride can add thousands of dollars to cost of ownership over the life of the car…unless you’re a savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to help you find cheap sports car insurance (or at least reasonably priced). For starters, different insurance companies have different definitions of what is and isn’t a sports car. This is typically based on a VIN (vehicle identification number) system published by the Insurance Services Office or the company’s own ranking system. Either syst

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Car and Driver magazine came up with a list of the 10 Best Cars for 2012, according to Yahoo!

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