Smart Auto Insurance Blog

MSN’s Money Central web page lists the most and least expensive cars to insure for 2010.  This information is helpful to know as you shop around for auto insurance quotes to use for comparison purposes.

At the top of their list for the most expensive car to insure specifically in the “car” category is the Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 2-door coupe with 6 cylinders with an average premium of $2943.78.  The next car is the Mercedes S65 AMG 4-door sedan with 12 cylinders at $2863.03.  The 3rd most expensive car is the Porsche Panamera Turbo AWD 4-door sedan with 8 cylinders with an average premium of $2837.39.

The least expensive car to insure is the Dodge Caliber SXT 4-door hatchback with 4 cylinders with an average premium of $1192.85.  Next is the Dodge Caliber 4-door hatchback with 4 cylinders at $1196.21 and the 3rd least expensive car is the Volkswagen Golf GLS 4-door hatchback with 4 cylinders at $1196.39.  Remember to keep this information handy as you compare auto insurance rates to ensure you are getting the best deal.

Mercedes newest protocol, The Experimental Safety Vehicle, offers some impressive features that may drastically reduce injuries and deaths in the case of an accident.  This is according to the article “Mercedes May Help Owners Get Inexpensive Auto Insurance with Safer Car” by Shannon Brown on Cheaper Car Insurance’s website.

If this new safety car is brought to the market and proven effective it will affect the auto insurance quotes for Mercedes drivers.  This unique design basically turns the car into a giant airbag before impact which protects the driver and the passengers.

Mercedes continues to be on the forefront of vehicle safety.  There are even more special safety features in the models coming out soon.  Mercedes make safe driving a priority and it shows in their efforts towards making safer models.  Unfortunately, prices for these types of cars are on the rise, but at least it’s good to know that many auto insurance companies give discounts for cars that are proven extremely safe.