Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Fiat 500 Garners IIHS Top Pick Laurels
October 19, 2011 – 5:05 am | No Comment
Fiat 500 Garners IIHS Top Pick Laurels

Lone Fiat model achieves top safety recognition.

The 2012 Fiat 500, a subcompact car introduced earlier this year, is a top safety pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, special recognition that was already awarded …

IIHS Releases 2011 Booster Seat Evaluation
October 14, 2011 – 6:15 am | No Comment
IIHS Releases 2011 Booster Seat Evaluation

31 child safety seats meet the institute’s Best Bets designation.
Parents have been struggling to find the right car booster seats for years and have sometimes discovered that the pricey seats they thought would protect their …

Speed Limits: How Fast Can You Go?
October 4, 2011 – 12:15 am | 3 Comments
Speed  Limits: How Fast Can You Go?

Maine raises the bar to 75 mph on one stretch of I-95.
Posted speed limits are something that drivers routinely flout, especially on isolated open roads where traffic is light, enforcement is minimal or non-existent and …

IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology
July 22, 2011 – 12:08 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology

HLDI study reveals improved accident avoidance with Volvo SUV.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit organization backed by the nation’s auto insurance companies, has given Volvo’s City Safety technology a thumb’s …

IIHS Names 66 Vehicles to Top Safety Pick List
December 22, 2010 – 5:58 am | One Comment
IIHS Names 66 Vehicles to Top Safety Pick List

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS has announced which 2011 model year vehicles have made it to its top safety pick list and that list features 66 vehicles including 40 cars, 25 sport …

Ford Fiesta Production & Crash Test Kudos
August 26, 2010 – 6:26 am | One Comment
Ford Fiesta Production & Crash Test Kudos

The Ford Fiesta is making it to the United States and it is being sold to customers. I can vouch for that because I saw my first 2011 Fiesta that wasn’t on a test track …

IIHS Adds Fourth Test Category: Roof Strength
August 24, 2009 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Adds Fourth Test Category: Roof Strength

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an association of auto insurance companies who track how well vehicles perform in a crash. These tests go far in helping member companies decide how much to …

Ford Focus Garners Top Safety Pick
July 22, 2009 – 3:23 am | One Comment
Ford Focus Garners Top Safety Pick

It was in April or May of last year when I first learned how strong sales were for the Ford Focus. An older model, the Focus has always lagged well behind industry leaders Honda Civic …

Ford F-150 Wins Safety Accolades
January 9, 2009 – 3:21 am | 2 Comments
Ford F-150 Wins Safety Accolades

The Ford Motor Company is basking in glory thanks to the latest generation of its full size pick up truck, the F-150. Its delayed release last summer due to high gas prices and slow moving …

5 Steps to Buying Your Next Car
November 19, 2008 – 3:03 am | One Comment
5 Steps to Buying Your Next Car

Now Is The Time To Buy A New Car
In case you hadn’t realized it yet, we’re currently in the midst of one of the worst downturns the auto industry has seen in decades. Year to …

IIHS Recognizes Ford Safety Among This Year’s Top Picks
October 9, 2008 – 3:05 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Recognizes Ford Safety Among This Year’s Top Picks

The Ford Motor Company recently received some good news that they’re certain to brag about a lot in the coming months. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a private group funded by the nation’s …

Your Economy Car and Crash Repairs: Surprising Results!
September 11, 2008 – 3:03 am | 5 Comments
Your Economy Car and Crash Repairs: Surprising Results!

You’ve done your home work and found a car that costs under $15,000 and that price includes air conditioning, six airbags, and a nifty sound system. With highway gas mileage approaching 35 mpg, you’re certain …