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The cost of auto insurance—which is required for drivers in Canada—can vary widely. Why? Because it’s all about risk. How risky your car is—is it prone to safety issues that could cause an accident? Is it a car-thief magnet? How risky your neighbourhood is—whether you live in an urban or r.... More »
Do affordable starter cars still exist?“There’s no such thing as a starter brand new car anymore,” said Michael Bettencourt, a longtime auto journalist and co-author of an upcoming book on buying an electric vehicle in Canada. He is also a father to a 17- and 20-year old—the latter of whom will be shopping for a car soon. 

With two sons that age, insurance is a nightmare, Bettencourt said. If you have a few models in mind, check out insurance rates for those vehicles before you start shopping.

“Find a site that will compare multiple insurance rates at once,” Bettencourt said. 

“If you’re looking between two cars … you could easily be paying much higher insurance rates on one versus the other. That may be (thousands a year) that’s better spent on paying off student debt, right?”

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