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Dunes 101: Driving a Line in the Sand

Illustrations by Brett AffruntiCar and Driver Zip—full name: Zippity-Doo-Dog—is one of those outdoorsy dogs. The kind that is never on a leash because he has important dog stuff to do, like sniffing for rabbits, and leashes are for city dogs who wouldn’t know a rabbit hole from a burrito wrapper. …

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No Big Car Insurance Refund during COVID-19? You Aren’t Alone

In the spring, insurance companies were happy to say they would be refunding some premiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And at first, things looked fine, with some issuing full-month or half-month refunds. But now that we’re closer to a new spring than the old one, the consumer-protection advocacy group …

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2020 in Review: Behold the Many Wonders of Michigan

In 2008, Michigan launched a campaign to celebrate its many natural wonders (and promote tourism). The hook: Pure Michigan. “Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan.” That kind of stuff. You can get T-shirts and masks. The branding was slapped on freeway signs and bottles of water and other products. Tim Allen …

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