Hybrid vehicles combine gasoline engines with electric motors, but their appeal goes beyond fuel savings. Some models have built strong reputations for reaching high mileage, supported by established hybrid systems and years of real-world ownership…
10 Cars That Can Drive Surprisingly Far on a Half Tank
A half tank usually feels like a warning that a fuel stop is getting close, but that assumption does not hold for every car. Efficient powertrains, useful fuel-tank capacity, and a strong economy can turn…
7 Cars With the Best Pedestrian Protection Scores in Euro NCAP
A car’s safety performance matters beyond the people sitting inside it. Pedestrians and cyclists have little physical protection when a collision occurs, making a vehicle’s front-end design and automatic emergency braking systems particularly important. Euro…
10 Cars With Euro NCAP’s Highest Child Protection Scores
Euro NCAP’s child occupant protection score offers a closer look at how well a vehicle protects younger passengers in simulated crashes and accommodates child-restraint systems. The percentage is separate from the car’s star rating, which…
6 Luxury Cars That Missed a 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
Luxury cars are expected to deliver refined cabins, strong performance, and advanced technology, but premium badges do not guarantee a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. Several upscale models have received four stars after testing revealed…
10 Cars With the Lowest Collision Losses on Record, By Loss Index
A vehicle that costs less to insure is not necessarily the one with the cheapest repairs. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) compares collision insurance losses using claim frequency and claim severity, with 100 representing…
10 Affordable Cars With the Worst Collision Losses, By Loss Index
A car’s purchase price does not tell the whole story about the cost of owning it. Insurance losses can reveal how frequently vehicles are involved in collision claims and how expensive those claims become. The…
20 Cars Whose Drivers Die Least Often, By Deaths Per Million
A vehicle’s safety record involves more than crash-test scores, airbags, and driver-assistance technology. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s July 2026 analysis compared driver death rates using crash data from 2021 through 2024. Six configurations…
U.S. EV Charging Network Expands Despite Falling Electric-Car Sales
America’s public electric-vehicle charging network is continuing to grow even as demand for new electric cars weakens. Charging companies are installing thousands of additional plugs, expanding high-speed charging capacity and improving station locations to make…
FTC Drops Asbury Automotive Dealership Pricing Case After Two-Year Dispute
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its administrative complaint against Asbury Automotive Group, ending a closely watched dispute over dealership pricing, unwanted add-ons, and the information customers receive when buying vehicles. The decision, issued…
Your Car May Be Collecting Personal Data and Sharing It With Third Parties
Modern vehicles can collect far more information than drivers may realize, from location histories and driving habits to details associated with smartphones connected to their infotainment systems. A recent investigation by Northeastern University and Consumer…
World Rally Championship Returns to the U.S. After Nearly 40 Years Away
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is officially returning to the United States in 2027, bringing one of international motorsport’s most demanding competitions back to American roads for the first time since 1988. Scheduled for…
Honda and Toyota Lead U.S. Sedan Sales Revival as Buyers Seek Affordable Cars
American car buyers are giving traditional sedans renewed attention in 2026, even as SUVs and pickup trucks continue to dominate the new-vehicle market. Honda and Toyota are leading the shift, with their passenger-car lineups growing…
10 Features Becoming Standard Across All Trims in 2028
By 2028, car buyers may find more safety technology and convenience equipment included in entry-level vehicles, but not every feature is guaranteed to become standard across every brand and trim. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards…
10 Parts That Fail From Repeated Deep Snow Driving
Deep snow puts a vehicle through a combination of stresses that ordinary winter commuting may never produce. Packed snow can obstruct cooling airflow, road salt accelerates corrosion, freezing temperatures challenge batteries, and repeated impacts with…
10 GMCs Still Running Past 250,000 Miles
Reaching 250,000 miles is a serious milestone for any vehicle, particularly a truck or SUV that may have spent years towing, hauling, or carrying families across the United States. GMC’s lineup includes heavy-duty pickups and…
10 Car Components That Fail After a Bad Jump Start
Jump-starting a car can restore power to a dead battery, but connecting jumper cables incorrectly can damage sensitive electrical components. Reversing polarity, allowing clamps to touch, or creating voltage spikes may affect systems ranging from…
10 Most Powerful V6 Engines Ever Sold In The US – RANKED
This ranking uses manufacturer-published engine horsepower as the primary measure, with torque in lb-ft as a second performance figure. Hybrid system output is kept separate from combustion-engine output, since adding electric-motor power can change a…
10 Car Parts That Fail First at High Altitude
Driving in the American mountains places different demands on a vehicle than traveling across flat terrain. Thin air reduces engine power in naturally aspirated vehicles, steep grades increase cooling demands, and long descents put extra…
10 Cheapest Car Brands to Maintain, Ranked by Ten-Year Cost
Buying a car is a major financial decision, but the purchase price tells only part of the story. Regular servicing, replacement parts, unexpected repairs, tires, and routine maintenance can add thousands to the cost of…
5 Cars With a Physical Key Backup and 5 That Are Fob-Only
Modern vehicles have steadily moved away from traditional metal keys, but the transition has not happened in the same way across the industry. Some vehicles still hide a conventional mechanical key inside the electronic fob,…
Top 10 Most Sold SUVs in Georgia
Georgia is a major market for everyday passenger vehicles, family crossovers, and full-size SUVs. But identifying the state’s ten most-sold SUV models requires more specific evidence than national sales charts or broad vehicle registration totals.…
10 Nissans Still Running Past 200,000 Miles
Nissan has built vehicles for drivers who want dependable transportation without replacing their cars every few years. From compact sedans that handle daily commutes to SUVs designed for family travel, several models have developed reputations…
8 Charges That Are Pure Dealer Profit on a Lease
Leasing a car can keep monthly payments lower than financing a purchase, but the amount shown in an advertisement rarely tells the whole story. At the dealership, customers may encounter acquisition fees, documentation charges, optional…
10 Features Disappearing From Cars by 2029
The cars Americans buy over the next few years may look familiar, but the features inside them are changing quickly. Automakers are replacing physical controls with software-driven interfaces, adjusting powertrain lineups, and responding to new…
5 Low-Maintenance SUVs That Cost Less Than $500 a Year to Keep Running
SUV ownership does not have to mean paying hundreds of dollars every year in maintenance alone. Some popular models have relatively modest projected service and repair expenses, giving budget-conscious American drivers a way to enjoy…
Every Brand Ranked by 10-Year Maintenance Cost
A car’s purchase price tells only part of the ownership story. Over a decade, routine maintenance and repairs can add thousands of dollars to the cost of keeping a vehicle on the road. CarEdge estimates…
10 of the 20 Deadliest Vehicles for Others Are Pickups “Big SUVs Are Not Safest”
Large pickups are built to tow heavy trailers, carry equipment, and handle demanding jobs, but their size can create serious risks for people in other vehicles during a crash. Research from the Insurance Institute for…
11 New Cars to Skip for a 3-Year-Old Version of the Same Thing
Buying a brand-new car feels exciting, but the newest model is not always the smartest financial decision. A vehicle that is three years old may offer nearly the same design, comfort, performance, and technology for…
12 Cars Ranked by Battery Replacement Risk
A car’s battery can become one of its most expensive components to replace, but the risk varies considerably between models. An aging electric vehicle may face a costly high-voltage battery repair, while a hybrid can…