Valentine One has released a successor to its classic V1 radar detector. Called the V1 Gen2, it has military-grade radar tech to find further away targets, it scans much faster, and it has built-in Bluetooth. It costs $ 499, and customers also have the option to upgrade their original V1 …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Elantra About to Get Dramatic Redesign Like Sonata
Hyundai has released two teaser images, plus a short video, revealing the look of its 2021 Elantra compact sedan. The Elantra is about to look a lot more interesting as it looks to up its game against its remaining sedan competitors such as the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. …
Read More »Oil Prices Take a Huge Dive, But What Does It Mean for Drivers?
Crude oil recently saw its steepest drop since 1991, a drop that could drive U.S. gas prices down to below $ 2 a gallon in the U.S., according to some analysts. The coronavirus situation has weakened demand for oil, but a disagreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia sent prices down. …
Read More »Is It Illegal to Not Have Car Insurance?
Ngampol Thongsai / EyeEmGetty Images Is it illegal not to have car insurance? Yes, federal law requires all drivers to have car insurance so the interests of pedestrians and other motorists are protected in a crash. Most states have laws that mandate car insurance as well, with each state establishing …
Read More »2020 Porsche 718
The 2020 Porsche 718 may be the entry into the vaunted German automaker’s lineup, but don’t let its (relatively) accessible price point dissuade you from taking one home. This lineup of sports cars delivers astounding handling and performance thanks in part to what makes the 718 so different from the …
Read More »Our VW Atlas Nears the End of its Test: Is it Love or Hate?
30,000-Mile Update Sometimes it feels like we’re piling on. When one of us starts complaining about a car, it’s all too easy to join in. We summarized a few negative comments about our Volkswagen Atlas and its lack of Germanic driving verve in its last update. But not everyone has …
Read More »Volvo Makes a Stack of Trucks for Wild Commercial
Volvo’s latest TV commercial shows four of its new semi-trucks stacked on top of each other and driving down an artistically lit road. The four big rigs that make up the rolling tower are the freshly updated FH, FH16, FM, and FMX. The guy on top? That’s Volvo Trucks president …
Read More »Some Dealers Telling Customers to Stop Paying Auto Loans, Sign for New Ones
In a process called “kicking the trade,” some car dealers are telling people who can’t afford their current auto loan to just not pay it, and pick up a new loan. It’s a short-term solution to a longer-term problem, and it could be happening more often than anyone would expect, …
Read More »As Coronavirus Hits Seattle, Drivers Find Silver Lining In Reduced Traffic
The city is a “ghost town,” says one resident—at least compared to the usual traffic—because big employers and schools, including Microsoft and Amazon, are telling people to stay home. That means less traffic and increased average speeds on local highways. The connection between telecommuting and traffic is not new, but …
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