Our team rates Geico car insurance 9.3 out of 10 and gives it our Best for Budget-Conscious Drivers award for its low prices and broad coverage.

Car repair insurance (mechanical breakdown insurance) could be worth it if you own a new car with only a few miles and don’t already have an extended warranty.

Geico auto insurance review and ratings Geico has the lowest rates among top car insurance companies. But it gets below-average ratings from customers for its claims handling.

From the Geico gecko to Flo from Progressive, car insurance commercials have become so ubiquitous that the characters starring in them are as recognizable as any celebrity.

The narrator adds, "You can't skip this GEICO ad, because it's already over," and the usual motto about 15 minutes of saving 15 percent on car insurance. Wait for the hungry St. Bernard in that one.

Geico is hiking auto insurance rates in Illinois by 17% on average for most longtime customers and 34% for those who signed up in the past two years.