Loyal Volkswagen Jetta shoppers who felt somewhat betrayed by the latest model’s downmarket approach might take solace in the 2012 Volkswagen GLI. The model features a more sophisticated suspension, a more powerful engine and some nicer interior amenities that echo features available on the last-generation Jetta. But for $8,000 more than a regular Jetta, there [...]
<According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, seat belt use is up thanks in part to publicized enforcement, leading some states to require both front and rear passengers to wear them. Starting Sunday, backseat passengers in Illinois must buckle up or face a ticket from police. The law, passed earlier this summer, allows police [...]
<The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released another batch of 2012 model-year crash-test ratings today. Under the stricter guidelines, the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic compact and the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan earned five-star composite scores.
NHTSA’s composite scores are composed of five-star ratings for frontal, rollover and a combined side pole and barrier tests. The side [...]
<This week's podcast covers three totally redesigned or new models, each of which is integral to its respective make. We start with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, which features a radical interior design and the return of a mild hybrid system to the model. Next up is the 2012 Buick Verano, the brand's first compact vehicle [...]
Intent on becoming a less-appealing target for those with larceny in their hearts, the 2012 Cadillac Escalade SUV arrives on the scene with a new selection of standard and available anti-theft devices.<
While no images of the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion have yet been released, the automaker has confirmed that the next generation of its popular midsize sedan will offer an available Lane Keeping System (LKS).<
With winter now in full swing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its latest guidelines aimed at keeping you and your family as safe as possible when on the road, regardless of how bad the weather may get.<
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Despite our best intentions as parents, we sometimes fall a little short. We harp on our kids to keep their rooms picked up and may even dock their allowance if they don't, yet look at our own cars. They're filthy. Disgusting. What if your pay was docked for not keeping your car clean?
Our team [...]
<For the 2013 model year, the completely redesigned Ford Fusion will get an available lane departure warning system. The safety feature, usually reserved for luxury vehicles from Mercedes-Benz or Volvo, will help keep drivers aware of lane markings and alert drivers if they're drowsy.
The feature, which Ford calls the Lane Keeping System, uses a camera [...]
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Components typically reserved for Cadillac’s exclusive and expensive V club are now a bit more accessible to 2012 CTS buyers. Features usually found in V-trim Cadillacs are newly available on 2012 CTS models through a Touring Package.
Available on coupes, sedans and wagons, the CTS Touring Package includes equipment like Recaro seats, suede seat and steering-wheel [...]
