Automotive Trends and YouTube believe you should buy a 2011 BMW 3-series coupe (maybe the 335i?) for the thrill of driving it, and we agree, though our research showed that for all its cushiness it didn’t do as well as hoped on all of its crash testing. In any case, here’s a video for you [...]
A recent study by the Highway Data Loss Institute, part of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has proven that collision-avoidance technology, such as the “City Safety” feature that comes standard on the Volvo XC60 SUV, actually work to help prevent low-speed crashes in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Specifically, data from insurance claims shows that the XC60 [...]
Okay, we admit that power isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think of a Toyota Prius, but maybe it should be – at least a little bit – because the automaker has just announced its new Plus Performance Package for their hybrid poster-car. What’s in the Plus Performance Package? Well, there’s [...]
A woman in Pennsylvania has sued General Motors Co. in an attempt to force the car maker to address issues with the rear ends of more than 400,000 2007 and 2008 Chevrolet Impalas. This comes three years after dealers were instructed by GM to replace the rear-wheel spindle rods on police department Impalas because of [...]
The 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid is still a much sought-after vehicle, giving rival Toyota Prius a run its money, but this past spring, Honda introduced next year’s model – the first to sport a lithium-ion battery – at the New York Auto Show. Here’s the video review, courtesy of YouTube: