Cars really are getting safer, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list. More cars and SUVs than ever made the list this year, a record 66 vehicles, despite the addition of a new roof strength requirement to earn the honor. The roof-strength requirement was initially a high hurdle: only 27 cars made the...
The Basics: The current-generation Chevrolet Malibu has changed very little since its 2008 introduction, and it hasn't needed to. After a couple of decades of mediocre mid-size sedans that ceded the market to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, GM finally put full effort into designing an affordable, high-quality, and very refined entry. The potent...
For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Ford Explorer its Top Safety Pick Designation—meaning that the Explorer has achieved top 'good' ratings in frontal, side, and rear-impact tests, as well as 'good' roof strength results, from the insurance-supported group. The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer, which...
Ten all-new vehicles including the 2011 Ford Explorer, 2011 Kia Optima, and 2011 Chevrolet Cruze earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Status right from the start, while a total of 66 vehicles earn the distinction for 2011. Automakers with the most Top Safety Picks include Hyundai/Kia and Volkswagen/Audi, both with...
Acura released details regarding its coupe-like 2011 ZDX crossover vehicle just a number of weeks before some automakers think about pulling out early 2012 models. Why the hesitation? It's probably because sales have been glacially slow for the 2010 ZDX and it's arguably become very expensive showroom furniture this past year. Year-to-date through...
Cars really are getting safer, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list. More cars and SUVs than ever made the list this year, a record 66 vehicles, despite the addition of a new roof strength requirement to earn the honor. The roof-strength requirement was initially a high hurdle: only 27 cars made the...
The Basics: The current-generation Chevrolet Malibu has changed very little since its 2008 introduction, and it hasn't needed to. After a couple of decades of mediocre mid-size sedans that ceded the market to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, GM finally put full effort into designing an affordable, high-quality, and very refined entry. The potent...
For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Ford Explorer its Top Safety Pick Designation—meaning that the Explorer has achieved top 'good' ratings in frontal, side, and rear-impact tests, as well as 'good' roof strength results, from the insurance-supported group. The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer, which...
Ten all-new vehicles including the 2011 Ford Explorer, 2011 Kia Optima, and 2011 Chevrolet Cruze earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Status right from the start, while a total of 66 vehicles earn the distinction for 2011. Automakers with the most Top Safety Picks include Hyundai/Kia and Volkswagen/Audi, both with...
Acura released details regarding its coupe-like 2011 ZDX crossover vehicle just a number of weeks before some automakers think about pulling out early 2012 models. Why the hesitation? It's probably because sales have been glacially slow for the 2010 ZDX and it's arguably become very expensive showroom furniture this past year. Year-to-date through...
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