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A Week With: 2023 Infiniti QX80

Just a few years ago, Infiniti’s flagship QX80 SUV seemed like a big thing. It’s still important, but as SUVs have gotten larger in...

Midsize Utes Falling Short in Rear Passenger Protection

New testing by the IIHS revealed midsize sport-utility vehicles fail to offer the same level of protection to rear seat passengers they provide to...

Most midsize SUVs miss the mark in IIHS rear-seat crash test

Many people buy SUVs as their primary family haulers, leading automakers to pack them with tech and entertainment features for back-seat passengers. But it...

IIHS vice president mulls safety in an era of large, weighty EVs

In November, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety loaded an old Ford pickup with enough ballast to make the truck weigh 9,500 pounds, then...

Tesla shows off ‘world’s first’ real world crash test system

By William Johnson Posted on March 4, 2023 ...

2023 Jeep Compass Review: Little Jeep gets big-time muscle (and big-time price)

Pros: Powerful standard engine; great infotainment tech; loads of available equipment; standard all-wheel drive Cons: Expensive given its competitors; limited interior space; no hybrid...

IIHS Top Safety Pick, Pick+ criteria get tougher — here’s the new list of 2023 winners

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been updating its testing and criteria for its Top Safety Pick awards. The organization has fully implemented...

Ford Cuts Stake In Rivian To Just 1.15 Percent

Listen to this article Ford has recently scaled down its stake in Rivian to just 1.15 percent. This move follows...

New IIHS Test Punishes SUVs and Crossovers — Volvo XC40 Aces It

In its first year conducting rear seat safety tests on 15 US-market SUVs and crossovers, only two scored a “good” safety rating. And —...

Your Compact SUV Isn’t as Safe as You Think

The IIHS’s updated tests are meant to help close a widening hole in the protection offered to passengers in the front and back...

These cities tweet about road rage more than anywhere else

Distracted driving is a problem, and it’s one that lawmakers have attempted to address through phone bans and other legislation. But it's far from...

What the electric Hummer’s size and weight means for its efficiency

The new Hummer isn't unique here. All battery-powered cars are heavier than their gas counterparts — but it is the biggest. ...

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