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Chevrolet Colorado at Texas State Fair
October 7, 2019

Texas Fair zones out on trucks, corrals herd of cars, SUVs

Trucks aren’t meant to be corralled. But apparently the Ford trucks, at least, are meant to sit atop – and climb the side – of an oil derrick-looking thing at the Texas State Fair Auto Show in Dallas. Those high-flying…

2020 Hyundai Palisade
October 2, 2019

It’s no accident these vehicles are rated among the safest

When is a car crash not an accident? When it’s done on purpose to rate a vehicle’s ability to keep its occupants safe. And it’s no accident when some vehicles are rated among the safest after crash testing. The Insurance…

World Car of the Year Awards candidates revealed for 2020
September 27, 2019

World Car of the Year Awards candidates revealed for 2020

It’s a long road to the World Car of the Year Awards. About seven months from now the successor to this year’s winner, the Jaguar I-PACE, will be named at the New York International Auto Show in April 2020. But…

Hyundai Santa Fe best, most popular midsize SUVs
September 13, 2019

The best, most popular midsize SUVs available right now

There must be more to identifying the best, most popular midsize SUVs than picking and ranking six models – even if they are rigorously tested. That’s what one website did in picking the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2.0T AWD…

Nissan Murano satisfaction guaranteed?
September 6, 2019

When ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ almost automatic for drivers

Satisfaction guaranteed? Well, not exactly. But the “unbeatable” Nissan Murano and Maxima may come close based on a recent survey of 50,000 new car and light truck owners by AutoPacific marketing research and consulting firm. The two models led the…