Photo: Hyundai The 2022 Santa Fe SUV recently won the prestigious Top Safety Pick+ honor, adding another IIHS award to Hyundai’s already-extensive collection. Shopping for a Hyundai SUV? Here’s what you need to know Top Safety Pick+ is the highest rating a vehicle can get from the IIHS. The Santa Fe is the fourth Hyundai…
Hyundai Azera History The Hyundai Azera was considered Hyundai’s flagship vehicle until the larger Hyundai Genesis sedan was introduced. Currently the Azera is slotted between the midsize Sonata and the full-size Genesis. Sold under various nameplates worldwide, the Azera is known as the Grandeur in South Korea. Early Hyundai Azera History 1986 Hyundai Grandeur Photo:…
Honda continues to put the rest of the truck world to shame with its 2017 Ridgeline. Not only did the Ridgeline blow away the Silverado and F-150 in the old “rock drop” test, but now the all-new model has become the first and only 2017 pickup truck of any size to earn a Top Safety…
The 2015 Toyota Avalon Quite a bit, actually. First of all, Toyota has added an XLE Touring Sport trim level, which offers Attitude Black paint (because regular black isn’t cool enough), and contrasting dark blue trim and stitching on the inside. Clearly, Toyota believes that the old adage about not wearing dark blue and black…
The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent is kicking things off the right way with a 2018 Top Safety Pick+ rating, making it the largest Subaru ever to earn the distinction. In testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the three-row SUV achieved the highest possible score of “Good” in all six crashworthiness tests that were…
In The Center for Auto Safety/The Car Book’s annual list of Best Bets, only one large premium utility vehicle was cited for having a superlative combination of the nine vital factors that determine the award: the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The Navigator pulled down an overall rating of 7, earning it a 2015 Best Bet award….
2020 Nissan Altima Photo: Nissan The experts at Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are helping parents of teen drivers make better decisions when choosing a safe vehicle for their kids. The two groups recently joined forces to create their first-ever list of 18 new vehicles, ranging in size and model type,…
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 Photo: Cadillac The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently presented the 2020 Cadillac XT6 with the much sought-after Top Safety Pick+ rating. The designation recognizes the midsize SUV’s ability to provide drivers with peace of mind on the road. Saving on Fuel: How to drive more efficiently When the 2020…
Nissan’s Taxi of Tomorrow On Tuesday, a New York appeals court rules that the city’s decision to replace all of the old taxi cabs with Nissan’s NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow. The ruling overturned a prior decision that determined that the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission didn’t have grounds to force fleet operators to purchase…
2014 C-MAX Hybrid Named IIHS Top Safety Pick The 2014 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has earned the title of Top Safety Pick, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This marks the second consecutive year that the C-Max Hybrid has earned Top Safety Pick honors. “Ford takes the safety of our customers very seriously,”…
The 2014 Audi allroad will see a boost in power, with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder improving from 211 to 220. There are also more features, such as Bluetooth and an iPod interface, that come as standard. 2014 Audi allroad Exterior A combination of luxury and ruggedness comes together to create the 2014 Audi allroad, making it…
The superb safety technology of the 2017 Kia Forte just secured it a place on the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) list. The rating applies to all 2017 Forte cars built after March 2017 that are equipped with the optional front crash prevention feature and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Dynamic Bending Light headlights. In…
Not a huge amount is new this model year for the Avalon Hybrid. Every trim level comes with some form of Toyota’s next-generation Entune infotainment system, and the XLE Touring trim level now comes with standard blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. Apart from that, the Avalon Hybrid enters 2015 relatively unchanged. 2015 Toyota…
IIHS Names 2015 Hyundai Genesis Top Safety Pick + Safety is no longer an option in vehicles. With safety regulations getting more stringent as new technologies develop, keeping up must be a challenge for automakers. Hyundai, it seems, was up to that challenge when it built the 2015 Genesis. Thanks to its strong frame, nine…
The 2013 BMW 5 Series is a historic and refined luxury vehicle! Split-folding rear-seats and a universal garage door opener are new standard features for the 2013 5 Series. 2013 BMW 5 Series Exterior The BMW 5 Series is mid-size luxury at its finest. Standard equipment on the base model 528i includes 17-inch wheels, adjustable…
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