Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Adding a 16-year-old driver to an auto insurance policy in the U.S. will cause ...

For anyone who has a freshly minted driver's license and is ready to hit the road with the other 243 million drivers in the U.S., there's one "gotcha" that's hard to predict. Insurance companies tend ...

When a teenager starts driving, as their parent or caregiver, you want them to make good decisions and stay safe behind the wheel. Unfortunately, if you pay for their policy, you also need to plan for ...

Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of U.S. teens. In fact, the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 17-year-olds is nearly three times the rate for drivers age 20 and older, according to the ...

When my car had to go into the shop a few years ago because of a recurring issue with the auto updates draining the battery, the dealer didn't have a loaner for me. I borrowed my dad's car to drive at ...

The Isle of Lewis in Scotland is the cheapest area in the UK for new drivers to insure a car – but even there, they’ll be paying over £1000. The premium of £1028 is £22 cheaper than new driver ...