Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Teen drivers have the highest auto insurance rates of any demographic: A family adding a 16-year-old to their full-coverage policy could expect to see their premiums more than double, from an average ...

Owning a car is expensive, and it's not just the cost of the vehicle or repairing its parts that add up. Premiums increased by more than 50% between February 2020 and 2025, prompting some car owners ...

Jason started in the insurance industry in 2007 as a claims handler before accepting a role as a fraud investigator. In his role at Forbes Advisor, he covers pet, travel, auto, home, renters, small ...

Being an efficient electric vehicle means traveling the same distance using less energy, which can mean a smaller and lighter battery. The most efficient EV in March 2026 is the 2026 Lucid Air Pure.

In the midst of rising car prices and interest rates, more consumers are struggling to pay their auto loans. In fact, a recent TransUnion study found that as of the second quarter of 2022, 3.34% of ...

The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past decade has seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who ...