Reliability remains one of the most important factors when Americans choose a new vehicle, especially as modern cars become more complex and expensive. Consumer Reports’ 2026 reliability study analyzed feedback from owners of about 380,000…
Category: Cars
10 Warning Labels Federal Law Requires on Every Car
Take a look around a modern car, and you will notice several small labels designed to help prevent potentially serious mistakes. Some warn about airbag hazards, others provide tire pressure information, while a familiar message…
10 American Cars That Lost Their Makers Millions
American car history is packed with brilliant ideas, bold designs, and ambitious bets that did not work out as planned. Some cars became collector favorites years later, while others are remembered mainly for the money…
10 American Cars That Were First With a New Technology
Some cars are remembered for their design, performance, or driving experience. Others stand out because they introduced features and technologies that eventually became standard across the industry. From early speedometers and turbochargers to power steering,…
10 Cars That Crossed 10 Million Sales
Some cars become popular for a few years. Others become part of everyday life for generations. Crossing 10 million sales is one of the clearest signs that a vehicle has achieved extraordinary staying power, but…
8 Vehicles That Saved the Company That Built Them
Automotive history is filled with companies that reached a dangerous crossroads and needed one successful vehicle to change their direction. Sometimes the turnaround came from a family sedan that attracted hundreds of thousands of buyers.…
8 Cars With 5-Star NHTSA Ratings And Above-Average Death Rates
A five-star NHTSA rating does not mean a vehicle has the lowest real-world fatality risk. NHTSA’s rating comes from controlled crash tests, while IIHS driver death rates measure how often drivers were killed in real-world…
9 EVs Shipping With A Native NACS Port
The North American Charging System, now standardized as SAE J3400, is rapidly becoming the common charging connector for new electric vehicles sold in the United States. The transition matters because an EV with a native…
12 Car Models That Won a Dependability Award This Year
The J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study just landed. It’s the 37th year for this study. This year’s results tell a clear story. This year’s study recorded the highest problems experienced since the study’s…
13 Vehicles That Protect The Driver And Fail The Back Seat
Modern vehicles have become remarkably good at protecting people in the front seat, but that progress has not always reached the second row. IIHS introduced an updated moderate-overlap front crash test with a rear passenger…
8 Reasons Car Theft Hit a Decades-Long Low
America just logged its lowest car theft total in decades. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) counted 659,880 vehicles stolen in 2025, a 23% drop from 2024. That followed a 17% fall in 2024, which…
11 Vehicles With Notable Weaknesses in IIHS Pedestrian Crash Prevention Testing
Pedestrian automatic emergency braking has become an important part of modern vehicle safety, but not every system performs equally well when tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. IIHS evaluates vehicles against pedestrians in…
12 Models NHTSA Has The Most Complaints About
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains one of the largest public databases of vehicle-owner safety complaints in the United States. These reports can cover everything from engines and transmissions to airbags, steering, brakes, electrical…
11 Car Brands Ranked By Three-Year Dependability
A new vehicle can feel trouble-free during its first year, but the real test often comes after several years of ownership. J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability The study measures problems reported by owners of…
5 Vehicles Stolen Most in the South and 5 Stolen Most in the West
Vehicle theft patterns can look very different from one part of the United States to another. The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s Hot Wheels reports have repeatedly shown that geography, vehicle age, popularity, and parts availability…
11 Family Vehicles Where The Second Row Is The Weak Point
Family vehicles are designed to carry passengers, but newer crash tests have exposed an important safety gap. The second row has not always received the same advanced restraint technology found in the front seats. IIHS…
10 Minivans On The 2026 Safety List
Minivans remain some of America’s most practical family vehicles, but the 2026 IIHS safety awards reveal a major weakness in the segment. No minivan earned either Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ for 2026.…
8 Luxury SUVs Ranked By Rear-Passenger Protection
Luxury SUVs are expected to protect everyone inside, not just the person behind the wheel. That became more apparent when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety added a second-row dummy to its updated moderate-overlap front…
13 EVs In The Low-$30Ks
The affordable EV market has changed quickly, with several new electric vehicles now reaching price points that were once difficult to associate with long-range driving. In the U.S., buyers can now find models starting below…
10 Cars With The Easiest LATCH Anchors For Car Seats
Installing a child safety seat should not require digging through thick seat cushions or guessing which metal loop is the correct anchor. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluates LATCH, short for Lower Anchors and…
10 New Cars Whose Headlights Failed IIHS Testing
The latest IIHS data shows that headlights have improved dramatically, but some new vehicles still struggle to provide strong nighttime visibility. IIHS rates headlights for both illumination and glare, meaning a modern LED system can…
12 Cars That Dodge the 25% Tariff by Being Made in the USA
The 25% U.S. tariff on imported automobiles has changed how American car buyers look at vehicle production. A car assembled inside the United States is not treated the same way as a fully imported vehicle…
25 Fastest-Depreciating Cars of 2026
Buying a new car means accepting that a large share of its price will disappear within a few years, but how much varies enormously by model. A 2026 iSeeCars study analyzing more than 950,000 five-year-old…
11 American-Made Cars Under $35,000 in the U.S.
Buying an American-made car for less than $35,000 is still possible in 2026, but shoppers need to look beyond familiar U.S. badges. Several affordable vehicles assembled in American factories come from Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan,…
12 Vehicles That Would Be Illegal in Europe on Size Alone
American vehicles have long been associated with generous proportions, powerful engines, and road-going designs built around wide lanes and spacious parking areas. Some US-market vehicles take that philosophy much further, reaching dimensions that can create…
11 Used Cars to Avoid After Hurricane Season
After hurricane season, buying a used car requires extra caution because flood-damaged vehicles can return to the US market after being cleaned, repaired, and transported away from affected areas. A vehicle can look normal while…
9 Cars With Advanced AEB Systems
Automatic emergency braking has become a major safety feature in modern cars, but claims about its operating speed need careful wording. A common statement says that a standard requires AEB to engage at speeds as…
8 EVs That Weigh 8,000 Pounds
Electric vehicles have become much heavier as automakers install large battery packs, powerful motors, durable frames, and substantial equipment. Some of the largest EVs sold in the United States now weigh more than 8,000 pounds…
11 Cars Already Equipped for the U.S. 2029 Automatic Emergency Braking Standard
America’s next major vehicle safety requirement is already shaping cars sold today. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 127, created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, requires automatic emergency braking, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and…
10 Car Jobs Worth Doing Before Winter Hits
Winter is brutal on vehicles. Cold temperatures thicken fluids, weaken batteries, and expose small problems that summer driving lets you ignore. A car that ran perfectly fine in August can leave you stranded in a…