It’s the peak of summer-job season. And while in the past savings from teens’ summer jobs used to often go towards buying a first used car, today it’s more likely to go be used for a smartphone, and young drivers are more likely to share the family car—a safer option, anyway—or stay out of […]
Among models that go out on the edge with respect to design, there are those that are obviously a little too forced, and others for which the whole package just feels cohesive and complete. The 2010 Ford Flex is one of the latter; its boxy look and bold details might just match to your […]
The scenario: a drunken driver slams into another motorist, suffering serious injuries. The other driver is unhurt. The drunken driver sues the bar that served him, arguing it should be the one liable for his drunken state. That’s actually the law in most states, but New Jersey is considering whether that’s how it should […]
Maybe you’re on vacation, and you’ve suddenly decided to make a daytrip to the outlet mall. Or perhaps you’ve sent your car to the shop to have its fender un-bended and need a way to get around town the next few days. Whatever the situation, hiring a rental car on the fly can be […]
The Basics: Volkswagen’s had a tough row to hoe in the U.S. Buyers want the German feel, but don’t want to pay the premium price for German engineering. Case in point: the compact Jetta sedan, which costs a couple thousand dollars more on average than a Honda Civic or Ford Focus, and has had […]
There’s no better time to make a public announcement than when you have the President of the United States with you. Today,President Barack Obama visited the Detroit-Hamtramck plant where GM is building its 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. And the company took full advantage of that situation to announce that it would increase…
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Toyota has issued a recall for its popular Avalon sedan due to a potential steering problem. The recall affects Avalons from the 2000 - 2004 model years. According to a release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall centers on “improper casting of the steering lock bar. There is a possibility that […]
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will be significantly updated when it shows up at dealers in October, and VW hopes it’s more in tune with what American shoppers need in a compact sedan. We drove the Jetta last week in San Francisco, and we’ve just filed our full review–and like many other reviewers, were […]
For the fifth time in the last six years, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was named the most desirable model in the entire industry. That’s according to the annual Total Quality Index (TQI) report compiled by the market-research firm Strategic Vision. The 2010 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, and Tiguan are all at the top of their segments […]
The Basics: It’s true in cars as it’s true in politics—to rise above the clutter, you need to make a dramatic statement. While Hyundai won’t be telling anyone it can “see Russia from its house!” anytime soon, it’s given its mainstream, mid-size Sonata a refreshing new look and a new mission. The goal: to […]
