Photo: The News Wheel Even in the most luxurious models, sitting in a car seat never feels wholly comfortable due to the frustrating, unnatural contour of the headrest. While the rest of the seat is ergonomically shaped around your body, the headrest awkwardly juts out. Why is that? Here’s why car seat headrests are uncomfortable…
The IIHS is a nonprofit scientific organization with the goal of saving lives. Photo: Michael Noirot The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed its summer tests and has awarded ten new vehicles with the distinction of either being a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Plus. The IIHS tests vehicles on the level…
What’s New for the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 2013 brings some exciting additions to the Chevrolet Sonic. Bluetooth phone connectivity and blind-spot mirrors are now standard, and the option for Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system is available. 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Exterior The Chevrolet Sonic is a cute little car that comes either as a 2-door hatchback or…
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…
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