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2024 Acura Integra Type S – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Acura Integra Type S – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Acura Integra Type S The Newest Addition to the Honda-Acura Hall of Fame ... Continue reading

2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

More comfort than speed, but there's nothing wrong with more comfort! ... Continue reading

Everything You Need to Know About Title Loans

Everything You Need to Know About Title Loans

Most people assume that a title loan is the same as selling your car – not true! When you take out a title loan, you are using your car as collateral for a loan amount based on the value of your car. ... Continue reading

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading

Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving gives us the freedom to go where we want, when we want, but it can also bring about serious anxiety for some and can be so bad for some people that it prevents them from ever taking driving lessons in the first place.A survey by Nissan revealed that 23% of drivers feel anxious about using motorways while 39% fe ... Continue reading

Propel Fuels Partners with Road Warrior Travel Center to Open New Flex Fuel E85 Station

Propel Fuels Partners with Road Warrior Travel Center to Open New Flex Fuel E85 Station

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Propel Fuels, a leading low carbon fuel retailer, has opened the company’s first Flex Fuel E85 station in Washington State, partnering with the Road Warrior Travel Center to introduce a new low cost, high performance fuel choice to the Yakima Valley. (Photo: Business Wire) Prop ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

If I have one indelible memory from my week in this Mega Mazda, it was the day I stopped to check my mailbox. ... Continue reading

Tips for Speedy Recovery After an Auto Accident

Tips for Speedy Recovery After an Auto Accident

Auto accidents often lead to a broad range of injuries which vary in severity. Some of them may be severe, and others minor. ... Continue reading

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0002) Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale model made its world premier “digitally” back in February 2022. I had my first in-person look at the Tonale in a live presentation made to members of the Midwest Automotive Media As ... Continue reading

Five Essential Tips When Negotiating With Used Car Dealers

Five Essential Tips When Negotiating With Used Car Dealers

With a quick search on the internet, it is possible to find all types of strategies and advice when it comes to negotiating with a car dealer. Some of it is good, solid advice while other information will cause issues with any type of deal that you want to make. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

Standard i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque Available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain produces up to 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

One look at the all-new 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy will tell you the handwriting is on the wall at Hyundai, and it's not graffiti. ... Continue reading

Alcantara - What Is It?

Alcantara - What Is It?

Exotics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren demand it, as do luxury vehicles like Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, and Lincoln, as well as consumer staples from Dodge and Ford. ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

The All-New Toyota 4Runner Answers the Call of the Wild

The All-New Toyota 4Runner Answers the Call of the Wild

Toyota's Trailhunter line up is expanding. Learn more when the all-new 2025 4Runner makes its world debut, April 9, at 7:15pm Pacific Daylight Time. ... Continue reading