JM&A Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Sep 2, 2020
Forrest Heathcott, whose career has spanned nearly 30 years with JM Family Enterprises, most recently as president of its subsidiary JM&A Group, has announced he will retire March 31, 2021. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - August 31, 2020
Aug 31, 2020
New study reveals the dirtiest parts of car interiors
Aug 29, 2020
Having swabbed various key touch points, the data unveils car stereos are 371% dirtier than a toilet seat, and gear sticks are 331% dirtier. The full findings can be found below and onsite here: ... Continue reading
What Americans Need to Know Before Traveling Domestically
Aug 27, 2020
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Some New Vehicle Technologies Risk Failing While Others Become “Must Have,” J.D. Power Finds
Aug 21, 2020
Volvo Ranks Highest Overall for Tech Innovation; Hyundai Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands 19 August 2020 New-vehicle buyers are being offered an increasing number of advanced technology features, some of which are hits while others are currently missing the mark. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TX ... Continue reading
New Hyundai SUV Venue Earns IIHS 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK
Aug 20, 2020
The Hyundai Venue, a new small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with specific headlights. To qualify for a 2020 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passe ... Continue reading
Just Because It's in Popular Science Magazine That Doesn't Mean It's True
Aug 20, 2020
An open letter to Jennifer Lu and Popular Science Magazine ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - August 17, 2020
Aug 17, 2020
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Tips Over During IIHS Crash Test - See Video
Aug 14, 2020
The 2019-20 Jeep Wrangler 4-door earns a marginal rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test because it tipped over onto its passenger side after striking the barrier. ... Continue reading
Two Volvo SUVs earn 2020 IIHS safety awards
Aug 14, 2020
The 2020 Volvo XC90 and XC60, both midsize luxury SUVs, qualify for 2020 safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after earning an advanced rating in the Institute's pedestrian crash avoidance test. The XC90 earns the highest award, TOP SAFETY PICK+, while the XC60 earns the TOP SAFETY PICK award. ... Continue reading
Standard good-rated headlights lift 2021 Subaru Ascent to IIHS highest award
Aug 14, 2020
2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. ... Continue reading
IIHS Report: Most Risky Drivers Drive Cheapest Most Risky Dangerous Vehicles
Aug 14, 2020
The proportion of U.S. teens killed driving older, smaller vehicles has remained virtually unchanged over the past decade, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. More than a quarter of teen drivers killed in crashes during 2013-17 were driving micro, mini or small cars, and nearly two-thirds ... Continue reading
2021 Subaru Ascent SUV Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award
Aug 14, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that its full-size, 3-row 2021 Ascent SUV was named a 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2021 Ascent earned the IIHS TSP+ award with the addition of Steering Responsive LED headlights with High Beam Assist as standard equipment. ... Continue reading
Best Used Car Options For Teens; From IIHS and Consumer Reports
Jul 31, 2020
Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are teaming up for the first time to recommend safe, reliable and affordable used vehicles for teenage drivers. In recent years, both organizations have released lists of recommended vehicles for teens, using slightly different selection criter ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recall Summary - July 26, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
Your Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Gulfstream, SETRA, FCCC, Blue Bird, MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
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