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Understanding The Difference Between Primary Restraint Systems and Secondary Restraint Systems in Vehicle Safety
Restraint systems and what they represent. When it comes to car safety, you need to know a few key things….


What are the Differences Between OEM Glass and Aftermarket Glass?
My friends and I were driving around the city one day when we suddenly heard something crack. We thought another…
Mazda and Sustainable Zoom Zoom 2030
Mazda outlines its plans for an electric future with Zoom Zoom. Earlier this month, we learned that Mazda will drop…
The Value-Oriented 2021 Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy combines an available turbo Boxer engine with all-wheel drive for incomparable value. Among midsize sedans, the Subaru…
New Duck-Billed Post Office Trucks Has Some People Quacking
New USPS trucks are designed for functionality, not handsome looks. The United States Postal Service may be struggling to stay…
Toyota Avalon: Premium Value Sedan
Twenty-five years of Avalon history brings with it an all-new fifth-generation model. The sedan market may be shrinking, but Toyota…
4 Common Car Recall Misconceptions
Tens of millions of cars are recalled each year, representing problems that may occur after a car has been sold….
All-New 2020 Subaru Legacy Steps Up
Three decades after rolling out the first Legacy, an all-new model launches this midsize sedan’s fourth decade. This month, the…
New and Improved! 2019 Infiniti QX50
Whatever became of the Infiniti QX50, Nissan’s luxury brand’s sporty, compact SUV? After a 10-year run under various naming conventions,…
Highlights of a 2019 Toyota C-HR
The C-HR brings it to the small crossover segment, but in a different way. We like crossovers and are buying…
Compact, Luxury SUV: 2019 Volvo XC40
The 2019 XC40 makes it three SUVs for Volvo. Volvo Cars makes a name for itself as it overhauls its…
Book Review: Preston Tucker
…and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow. Preston Tucker may not be a name familiar to people outside…
Premium Hybrid Hatchback: 2017 Lexus CT 200h
An entry-level hybrid with a fun-to-drive F Sport option. Sitting lower and coming in slightly shorter than the Toyota Prius,…
Road Test: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Among midsize SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe stands tall. No, it doesn’t sit higher than the competition, rather it possesses…
Driven: The Third-Generation Honda Pilot
The third-generation Honda Pilot takes a bow. Amongst three-row, midsize crossover utility vehicles, the Honda Pilot has made a name…
TriPrius: 2016 Toyota Prius
This week, one of my fleet vehicles is none other than a 2016 Toyota Prius Four. Unlike the other vehicles…
Driven: 2016 Subaru Forester
Corrected MPG on Dec. 29, 2018. Should Subaru still be considered a niche car manufacturer? In some ways, it still…
Make it Five: Volvo V60 T5 AWD Cross Country
Wagons have not sold well in the United States, but that isn’t stopping Swedish automaker Volvo from introducing a variant…
On Sale Now: 2016 Acura ILX
New 2016 model year vehicles are beginning to trickle out and the Acura ILX is among them. This entry-level premium…
Executive Sedan: 2015 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E
Volvo is still alive and kicking, one of the smaller premium brands left in the world. The Swedish automaker is…
Safety on the Road: Winter Driving Precautions
Taking to the road when winter driving conditions are present can be dangerous, but not entirely unavoidable. Slush, ice and…

IIHS Small Car Ratings: Only the Mini Cooper Countryman Shines
IIHS awards the Chevrolet Volt with its Top Safety Pick+ rating. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) regularly conducts…
Ford to Share Inflatable Safety Belt Love
Innovative seat belts provide enhanced crash protection. Nearly five years have passed since Auto Trends first shared news about Ford’s…
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ — The Current Qualifiers
— This list is current as of May 7, 2014 — Crash test performance is important to consumers, providing a…
Cloud-Based Safety Systems and Your Car
At some point in the not too distant future, your car may be controlled by the cloud. No, not the…
2014 Audi A6: Surprised by Four
Midsize luxury sedan packs in the amenities. I may have to rethink my long-held position against placing four-cylinder engines in…
GM Ignition Switch Flaw: Testing Mary Barra
Now two months into her tenure, GM CEO Mary Barra finds herself in the midst of a publicity storm that…

5 Tips for Driving at Night
It is no secret that driving at night is more difficult for several reasons, and with Daylight Savings Time ending…

The Rise of Automotive Safety Features
Automotive collision avoidance systems designed to increase safety, reduce damages, and lower the number of fatalities have successfully accomplished that…

Solving the Distracted Driving Problem
Texting, changing the radio station, putting on makeup are all fairly simple tasks. When practiced behind the wheel, they become…
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