Believe it or not, cars still account for about 20% of new vehicle sales. The many models of the Toyota Camry still outsell most other popular crossovers except for the Toyota RAV4. The newly redesigned Honda Accord suggests that Honda’s not ceding to crossovers, either. This classic battle between two of the bestselling mainstream sedans…
The 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row crossover SUV has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ award in plug-in hybrid form. Top Safety Pick+ is the IIHS’ highest safety award. To qualify for it, vehicles must achieve the highest “Good” rating in the small overlap front and updated side crash tests, as…
There are many parts to any car, thousands in fact, but some of the systems that control what your car does and how it does it can be more important than others. The transmission is one of the most important, as without it, the power from the engine could never reach the wheels, and your…
The mildly updated 2025 Kia Seltos crossover SUV starts at $25,965. Unusually, that base price is for an all-wheel drive version despite front-wheel drive grades also being in the lineup. The base price (which includes a mandatory $1,375 destination charge) applies to the LX trim level, which is only available with all-wheel drive. Kia also…
New car owners report the most frustration and problems with infotainment systems EV owners reported 30% more problems than average Ram, Chevy, and Hyundai ranked among brands with the fewest reported problems overall Technology features remain a headache for new car owners, according to the 2024 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study released Thursday. The annual…
In the compact sedan class, the Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla may not stand out as much as the stylish Mazda 3 or the spunky Honda Civic, but these overlooked stalwarts stand on value in a value-minded class. The refreshed 2024 Nissan Sentra wears a new look and has a more efficient transmission, but it…
Recall encompasses the 2021-2024 Atlas three-row crossover SUV It also includes the 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport five-seat crossover SUV The front passenger detection system may not work, rendering the passenger airbag inoperable Volkswagen is recalling 271,330 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport crossover SUVs because front passenger airbags may not deploy in a crash, the AP…
Some used cars are less reliable than others, based on Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Surveys from owners 20% of the list of 60 model years include hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles Certain model years of reliable makes can be problematic A used car can be a great value, but only if it’s reliable. Repair costs…
The recall applies to the 2014 Ford F-150 with a 6-speed automatic transmission It could unexpectedly shift into first gear at any speed Ford had similar troubles with the 2011-2012 F-150 Ford is recalling 552,188 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 6-speed automatic transmission to address an issue that could cause unintended shifts into first gear…
VW’s latest base Jetta S sedan costs about $200 less this year, for automatic versions The former 6-speed manual in the non-GLI Jetta is history New front and rear ends match with a newly standard 8.0-inch touchscreen The 2025 VW Jetta arrives in the fall sporting a lower base price of $23,295, including $1,300 in…
