[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Subaru Forester Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 366,200 model-year 2015-18 Subaru Forester SUVs equipped with heated seats The Problem: An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system may loosen, which could cause the front passenger airbag to deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf Manufacturer image The next-generation Volkswagen Golf will likely sport evolutionary design changes — on the outside, that is. Sketches released by the German automaker reveal a slipstream evolution of the current, seventh-generation Golf. Quad light-piped headlights and a pencil-thin grille highlight the front, while the tail retains the nameplate’s vertical…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Name a carmaker that doesn’t offer at least one SUV/crossover as part of its current lineup. That’s right; you can’t. Everybody is building high-riding cars because everybody wants one these days. Premium slash luxury carmakers make no exception. In fact, the likes of Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and especially Porsche have seen their income boosted…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Nissan Maxima Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety makes its crash tests tougher and tougher each year, and many automakers are rising to the challenge. IIHS announced that the 2019 Nissan Maxima has earned the Top Safety Pick award, the agency’s second-highest designation. Related: 2019 Nissan Maxima:…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Recently, a video of a metro policeman who appeared to be intoxicated started spreading across social media. He was accused of nearly knocking a motorcyclist over and threatening bystanders. This begs the question: what should one do about a driver who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, especially if…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Audi A6 Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry The 2019 Audi A6 gets a stylish update to keep it competitive against rivals that include the BMW 5 Series, Genesis G80, Lexus GS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Audi has always balanced driving refinement and comfort in its mid-size luxury sedan, while also offering class-leading interior…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Toyota RAV4 PHV Manufacturer image When Toyota launched the latest generation of its RAV4 Hybrid, the automaker called it the most powerful version of the compact SUV. Well, that’s now being trumped by a plug-in hybrid version of the RAV4. Toyota announced today that the RAV4 PHV will make its debut at…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Originally arriving in 1994, the Toyota RAV4 is one of the Japanese brand’s older nameplates, especially within the crossover segment. In the quarter century since the debut of the original RAV4, demand for crossovers has grown substantially, and sales of the compact Toyota have grown with it, eventually becoming the Japanese brand’s number-one…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chevrolet touted its midsize Monte Carlo coupe as a “personal luxury car,” thus opening a new segment for the ’70s quickly followed by other manufacturers with their own versions. Really, the concept was nothing new, with luxury GT coupes produced for decades by U.S. and European automakers. Monte Carlo was something fresh, however,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This year’s SEMA Auto Show is expected to host some of the finest aftermarket vehicles of the year. That’s the typical run of the order when it comes to the world’s biggest tuner show. The Ford Mustang will undoubtedly be well-represented in the event, as is the case pretty much every year. This…