It received five stars in the front and side crash tests and four stars in the rollover crash test. WASHINGTON — The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport midsize SUV earned the highest five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rating applies to front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions of the 2017 Santa […]
“For the first time, the Malibu is available with front-crash prevention systems that include automatic braking,” the Institute said in a statement on Thursday. “When equipped with both front automatic braking and city-speed front automatic braking, the Malibu earns a superior rating for front-crash prevention.” ARLINGTON, Virginia — The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan […]
The 2016 Altima and Sentra are on sale now at Nissan dealerships. NASHVILLE, Tennessee — In the new “Take On” marketing campaign, the 2016 Nissan Altima midsize sedan and 2016 Nissan Sentra compact sedan show how they are able to meet challenges on the road. The Altima competes in a crowded segment that includes the […]
The simulators are housed at its Ford dealership and Used Car Factory. Users can experiment with making phone calls while the simulator sends fast-moving obstacles, like dogs, onto the virtual road. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ricart Automotive Group is inviting the local community to try a pair of distracted-driving simulators through June 30 to help drivers […]
DETROIT — A new 2016 Chevrolet Silverado advertising campaign is heightening the rivalry against the Ford F-150 with a test that claims the Silverado’s steel bed is more durable than the F-150’s stamped aluminum bed. Chevrolet recruited real people to watch as front loaders dumped 825 pounds of landscaping stones into the truck beds. Demonstrations […]
Both are slated to arrive at dealerships later this year, as car shoppers warm up to the resurgence of a type of vehicle that provides some of the utility and functionality found in a crossover SUV at a price that is thousands less. SANTA MONICA, California — The hatchback segment is heating up with such […]
The Fusion V6 Sport model includes LED headlights, a gloss-black mesh grille, rear spoiler and unique 19-inch alloy wheels, as well as all-wheel drive and continuously controlled suspension damping. DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport, a new addition to the midsize sedan’s lineup, will arrive at Ford dealerships later this summer. Standard […]
v Ford rolled out the Mustang’s Mach 1 package in 1969 as well as the thundering 428 Cobra Jet engine offering buyers what reviewers back then hailed as the ultimate performance Mustang. The 428 CJ could be had with or without Ram Air, and if buyers checked off 3.91:1 or 4.30:1 gears with Traction-Lok (or […]
Ford’s handsome little Model A was one of the most successful and popular automobiles of all time. It had the right look, was the perfect size, and priced so the majority of American could afford one. 1931 Ford Model AA tanker. Photography by author. Although the Model A was only in production for a little […]
The award applies to the Civic Coupe equipped with an optional front-crash prevention system. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In track tests at 12 mph and 25 mph, the two-door Civic equipped with the optional technology avoided collisions, the […]
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