The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is responsible for crash-testing new vehicle models and reporting the results to help consumers make safer vehicle choices. Models that score exceptionally well in IIHS crash tests are given a “Top Safety Pick” award for their impact performance. It’s a designation which indicates a car, truck or SUV [...]

Henry Ford told buyers of his Model T they could select any color as long as it’s black. Today we see cars in any of hundreds of hues, including shades of rust that won’t appear  in new car literature color chips.
“Serious rust damage, including a hole right through the metal, can begin with a minor [...]

After purchasing your car - new or pre-owned — your visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles will go more smoothly if you have all your paperwork in order. Transferring a title when you buy or sell a car and registering your new vehicle is an exercise in paperwork, with the process and requirements varying [...]

People are keeping their vehicles for more years.  Car manufacturers like Ford are making vehicles that last longer, owners are conscientious about care, and growing families with dwindling budgets mean cars are passed on to their children.
There is not a science to predict when your car turns into a high-mileage vehicle. It usually depends on [...]

There are a number of things to think about before buying a new car.  Establishing your needs and desires will help you make a wiser decision. Here are six steps which can help you with the selection process.

You might want to make a list of the questions and answers. This way at the end [...]

According to auto repair shops there are ten most frequent car repairs.  Knowing what they are can help you keep a watchful eye to possible problems.  Here’s the list:
1) Brake system
2) Oil change/lube
3) Fuel system (radiator)
4) Ignition
5) Suspension
6) Fuel system
7) Electrical system
8) Transmission
9) Air conditioning
10) Exhaust.
There are ways to keep your repair costs down. [...]

Remember that new car smell? Actually, new cars haven’t had that smell since manufacturers took the solvents out of the glues in the interior in an attempt to save a lot of UAW members’ livers. Oh well. But there are plenty of other smells emanating from your car. Some of them are perfectly normal, even [...]

Myths can be beasts that throw us curves in every facet of our lives. But the good folks at your Ford Dealership want you to be factually informed about the care and efficiency of your car. Here are three of the top auto myths that need to be debunked.
Myth No. 1: Cutting the A/C
Myth:
“Leave off [...]

HPI, a vehicle researcher in the UK, has released details of a study regarding what color car has the best resale value. This is very important in today’s economic climate because you don’t want to

Black – classic, timeless color that suits all types of vehicle.
Silver – second only to black, but there are too [...]

Ford Motor Co. has been talking for months during its monthly sales call about the negative impact of the credit crunch. In those conference calls with analysts and reporters, Ford executives linked the clamp-down on credit to depressed auto sales. But some of those officials are now worried that the bad news about credit tightening [...]