Consumer Reports picked four car models for its 2008 Top Picks list. The top pickup is the Chevrolet Silverado, top luxury sedan is the Lexus LS 460L, top midsized SUV is the Hyundai Santa Fe, and top small sedan is the Hyundai Elantra SE.
Hyundai is the first South Korean carmaker to make the list, […]

Many drivers are driving around with cars that are poorly maintained, and some of them find themselves stranded and calling for emergency roadside assistance.  To avoid finding yourself in this situation follow these tips.
It is important to maintain your tire pressure.  Underinflated tires cause tires to wear faster and make your gas mileage poor.  Also, […]

Many drivers are leery about buying a used car because they are afraid of inheriting old problems that a vehicle may have. Unfortunately, this instinct is sometimes correct. If you were considering buying a used car, it would be worth your while to place a call to the Better Business Bureau.
The Better Business […]

Most cars today come equipped with antilock brakes, or ABS. Chances are you have heard about ABS, but you may not know what they actually are. This is a safety feature that is able to detect if a wheel is about to lock up on your vehicle. When this happens the hydraulic […]

Modern vehicles have many safety features for adults, but parents are responsible for providing special safety protection for children. However, it can be confusing to decide on a child safety seat because there are so many different choices. What type do you need?
Infant car seats must be rear facing. These seats should […]

Microsoft’s latest attempt at vehicle technology appears to be promising.  Vi-Fi, or vehicle Wi-Fi, is Wi-Fi connections in vehicles.  Microsoft has partnered up with the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts in order to make Wi-Fi connections a reliable and steady experience, which hasn’t happened with offerings by cell phone makers and their […]

There’s no way to get around the fact that vehicles experience damage, often irrevocably, everyday in America. According to recent data, in the early part of 2008, approximately 1.3 million cars were tagged as damaged, either because of accidents or severe weather. When damage such as this occurs, it is required that the […]

It can be challenging to find an emergency roadside assistance program that you feel good about. Motorists need to do their homework in order to find a provider that they feel is trustworthy and reliable. Also, consumers should be aware of the services that they are paying for.
Recently, a customer from Toyota bought […]

We’ve all been there. You’re running late driving to work, and you want to make up for lost time. And before you know it you’ve got a lead foot while making a phone call to work. Doesn’t sound all that safe, right? We are all guilty of making driving mistakes, however […]

Two laws that have been in place since 1988 in all 50 states are receiving new acclaim for lessening fatalities due to drunken-driving.
A recent study in Accident Analysis and Prevention in July has recognized that the drinking age increase to age 21 has reduced the ratio of deaths due to drunken-driving by at least 11%.  […]