If you are shopping for a new vehicle in late 2025 or early 2026, the safety landscape has shifted. A “5-star rating” from five years ago is essentially the baseline today. With the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and…
As we cross the threshold into 2026, the conversation around autonomous driving has shifted from “if” it will happen to “how much” we can actually trust it. If you’ve spent any time on the I-405 or the Jersey Turnpike recently,…
In the race to turn vehicles into “smartphones on wheels,” automakers have hit a wall. According to the 2025 J.D. Power Tech Experience Index, consumer satisfaction with new vehicle technology has hit a five-year low. It turns out that while…
Compare the evidence that matters when choosing a safe car, from crashworthiness and crash avoidance to size, visibility and real-world driver fit.
As we head into 2026, the question of whether Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) actually save lives or merely provide a false sense of security has moved from academic debate to a critical consumer crossroad. With over 90% of new vehicles…
Understand hybrid-system risks after 100,000 miles, including battery health, cooling, brakes and power electronics, without assuming every hybrid will fail.
Find the vehicle and powertrain traits that reduce fuel spending, then compare efficiency, purchase price and real driving patterns before buying.
Choose a PHEV or full EV by home charging, daily miles, road trips and total cost. This guide shows when each powertrain is the smarter buy.
For years, the Achilles’ heel of the electric vehicle (EV) movement hasn’t been the cars themselves—it’s been the “tether.” The reliance on a centralized, often aging power grid has kept many potential buyers on the sidelines. But we are entering…
For a long time, the word “hybrid” was synonymous with “sluggish.” Early gasoline-electric cars were built for a single purpose: hyper-miling. To achieve those legendary MPG numbers, manufacturers used tiny Atkinson-cycle engines and CVTs that would groan under the slightest…