2013 Ford Fusion Earns “Top Safety Pick” Rating

Friday, November 9, 2012

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion is a “Top Safety Pick” thanks to the car’s top-rated performance in four different…

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Dodge Dart and Hyundai Santa Fe Named “Top Safety Picks”

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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Parents who love to drive but want a safe car in which to transport loved ones have two more models to place on their shopping lists: the 2013…

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New “Top Safety Picks” Announced for Acura, Ford, Scion and Subaru

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced four new “Top Safety Pick” ratings for 2013 models, applied to the Acura ILX, Ford Escape, Scion FR-S, and…

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IIHS Small Overlap Frontal Crash Test Reveals Safety Concerns

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has unveiled a new crash test designed to evaluate a vehicle’s ability to protect the driver in what it calls a…

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IIHS Study: The Most Effective Automotive Technologies

Friday, July 6, 2012

Automakers are continuously engineering innovative technology designed to protect us from mishaps behind the wheel. Some of the more recent advancements, such as anti-lock brakes and stability control, have proven…

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How to Stop a Vehicle With a Stuck Gas or Accelerator Pedal

Monday, July 2, 2012

All joking aside (yes, the crazy Duke brothers intentionally flew the General Lee through the air), finding yourself behind the wheel of a vehicle with a stuck accelerator pedal is…

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Best Safe New Cars for Teenagers for Under $20,000

Friday, June 15, 2012
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When a child gets a driver’s license, the last thing they want to do is drive your car unless you own a really cool set of wheels. And…

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8 Great Used Cars for Teenagers for Under $10,000

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Graduation ceremonies are in full swing as this post is written, and a popular gift for teenagers at this time of year is a car. Your son or…

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2013 Acura RDX Gets “Top Safety Pick” Rating

Saturday, May 26, 2012

As much as we embraced the original Acura RDX’s turbocharged four-cylinder engine and sophisticated torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), we were, evidently, in the minority. While we’re…

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2012 BMW 3 Series Named a “Top Safety Pick”

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The BMW 3 Series is one of the most iconic vehicles ever built. It belongs in the same company with the Chevy Suburban, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic, Jeep…

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