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Daytona Mazda Blogs:J.D. Power: Customers Happiest With Michelin, Pirelli Tires

Published Tuesday, 27 April, 2010 by Troy Lerdo. Categories: News.


Pirelli's CyberTyreIf it's nearly time to get a new set of tires, heed two pieces of advice: You generally do get what you pay for, and certain brands do quite consistently leave motorists more satisfied than others.

In this year's case, it's Michelin and Pirelli. In J.D. Power and Associates' major annual tire study, Michelin was rated highest in Power's luxury, passenger car, and truck/utility market segments, while Pirelli took…
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Louisiana, Michigan Found Most Expensive For Auto Insurance

Published Monday, 19 April, 2010 by Troy Lerdo. Categories: News.


Flooded Cars 01Louisiana has the highest average auto-insurance rates in the U.S.

With an average annual premium of about $2,511, the bayou state beats second-place Michigan by more than $400 annually, according to a new Insure.com study.

Blame Hurricane Katrina, at least in part. According to insurance experts, the answer resides in the state's sketchy court system as well as the estimated 125,000 vehicles that were scrapped after the 2005 storm. A poor road system in Louisiana also contributes to higher-than-average bodily injury and lawsuit rates.

Second-place Michigan has high insurance rates for a completely different reason…
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