Enduring a car accident, no matter how small, is still nightmarish for most motorists. Even if your car and your car accident buddy’s car are unharmed, your mental, emotional, and financial health can suffer. “Safe drivers who are in accidents caused by others often see auto insurance rate hikes,” according to a study by the…
Vehicle accidents can be truly terrifying. Not only can they threaten the overall integrity of your car, but they can threaten your life as well. Just the smallest accident could result in a lifelong injury that puts you out of work for the rest of your life. This is not to mention the damage that…
2014 Chevy Cruze What’s New for the 2014 Chevy Cruze The marquee addition to the 2014 Chevy Cruze is a game-changing 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine that seriously bolsters fuel economy, as well performance. 2014 Chevy Cruze Exterior The 2014 Chevy Cruze is a sleek, sporty compact sedan that was created with the goal of attracting…
There has been a widely-accepted notion going around that suggests that hands-free phone calls are safer than holding the phone up to your ear. Well, according to the MythBusters, the only way hands-free devices help is by providing another hand with which to shield your face from flying safety glass in the (much more likely)…
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, left, and 2019 Hyundai Accent are the two most recent Hyundai vehicles to be honored by the IIHS Last week, Hyundai added two more honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — a Top Safety Pick+ award for the 2019 Santa Fe and a Top Safety Pick award for…
First of all, there are two primary reasons your car would ever get towed: because it was illegally parked (a non-consensual towing) or because it’s broken down and you can’t move it (a voluntary towing). While there is little you can do to prepare for the first scenario, there are steps you can take to…
This article is sponsored by GoldfarbInc.com. Photo: pxhere A turbocharger is one of those engine components that only car enthusiasts know about. The rest of the world only hear about them on TV or at the mechanic’s shop. The truth is, unless you’re looking to crank more speed and power out of your engine, you…
Photo: The News Wheel Tom Dahl, president and chief executive officer for Subaru of America, presented the all-new 2020 Subaru Legacy at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show as the new generation of Subaru’s popular mid-sized sedan. Here’s a quick overview of the all-new 2020 Legacy. The 2020 Legacy will arrive with six trims: Base, Premium,…
A Lauderhill, Florida man involuntarily re-enacted the scene in Toy Story where Woody is nearly run over by a truck. The best part of waking up… Noel Evans was sleeping on a mattress on the floor in his room when he suddenly got an unexpected house guest: the back bumper of neighbor Tamera Pierre’s car. Pierre,…
2016 Toyota Prius v For drivers who like the idea of owning a Prius but want more space than the hybrid provides, the 2016 Toyota Prius v is the ideal compromise. Its wagon shape allows for plenty of cargo and passenger space, while its hybrid engine returns outstanding fuel efficiency numbers that’ll help ease the…
Goofy Road Trip Movies: Rat Race Review Paramount/YouTube Rat Race (2001) has long been a favorite movie of mine for some inexplicable reason. I think it’s all the slimy underhandedness and just the right amount of Jon Lovitz that does it for me. I even own the dang thing on VHS, which currently sits in…
A while back, I read a little bit about the Chevy Volt, and thought to myself, “Wow! This electric car stuff is really awesome! I should really buy a Volt!” However, then I thought, “I wonder what other electric cars there are.” This is the result: A list of all the mainstream electric vehicles–that is,…
Cycling is a popular mode of transport for commuters in Copenhagen. Photo: Mikael Colville-Andersen According to a Greenpeace study, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Oslo hold the top three spots for Europe’s cleanest and safest transport systems. Germany’s Wuppertal Institute performed the study on behalf of Greenpeace. The study analyzed 13 European capitals on a variety of factors,…
Remember when the XTS was the largest sedan in Cadillac’s lineup? Well, those days are long gone with the debut of the CT6 flagship sedan earlier this year. With thousands of vehicles sold since it premiered, the Cadillac CT6 sedan is already preparing for the 2017 model year. Blessed with dazzling good looks, a ridiculously…
The US Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Association have released their annual overview of motor vehicle crashes and found that the number of traffic fatalities dropped 3.1 percent in 2013. While the number of lives lost on the road in 2013 (32,719) is significant, it reflects a return to relative normalcy after…
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