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Budget-Wise & Cars & Trucks

The Cheapest New Cars of 2024

December 15, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

A great vehicle for less than $20,000? Believe it. The cheapest new cars of 2024 deliver more than you might expect for the price.

Cars & Trucks

The Truth About Distracted Driving

April 03, 2023. Angelica Beneke

Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals contradiction between the perceived dangers of distracted driving and driver behavior.

Cars & Trucks

The Discontinued Cars of 2023

January 27, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Some notable cars from the likes of Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda will be discontinued in 2023. Is your vehicle one of them?

Retirement

Great Cars for Older Drivers and Retirees

July 06, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

For the practical, the frugal or the dreamer, these are some of the best cars for older drivers and retirees.

Cars & Trucks

Tips for Choosing Your Kid’s First Car

April 15, 2021. Nicole Wakelin

How to find the safest, sturdiest and most practical car for your new driver.

Cars & Trucks

Compact Only in Size – Volkswagen Tiguan

December 15, 2019. John Lehrer

This SUV delivers an upscale feel.

Cars & Trucks & Electric Vehicles

Mileage or Smile-Age? – Toyota Corolla Hybrid/Genesis G70

October 30, 2019. Alan Rider

Folks who wring the maximum MPG out of a fill-up want something distinctly different than those who love to hustle down a curvy stretch of road. These two new models cover both ends of the spectrum.

Technology

Everything You Need to Know About Car Infotainment Systems

October 14, 2019. Andrew Sheldon

Infotainment systems simplify a driver’s experience by bringing all the car’s functions front and center. But they can still can still cause dangerous distractions.

Cars & Trucks

New Generations – Kia Telluride/BMW X1

August 29, 2019. AAA Staff

Popular luxury SUVs are reborn with newer, more expansive models.

Cars & Trucks

An Electric Experience: Driving the BMW i3s

August 12, 2019. Andrew G. Rosen

After a few days behind the wheel of the i3s, the AAA team talks about what it was like to drive BMW’s electric car.

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Cars & Trucks

Riding the Eco Wave – BMW i3/Hyundai Sonata

August 03, 2019. AAA Staff

The comfort, control and – of course – fuel economy of two of the latest green vehicles.

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Cars & Trucks

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover – Chevy Equinox/Toyota CH-R

May 01, 2019. John Lehrer

As with these crossover SUVs, sometimes a good cover delivers a good story, sometimes it hides a bad one.

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Cars & Trucks

A Tale of Two SUVs – Jeep Wrangler/Volkswagen Atlas

March 14, 2019. Alan Rider

A poseur. That’s what virtually every other SUV on the market looks like compared to the Jeep Wrangler. While plenty of competitors put out a rugged vibe, the all-new Wrangler is the real deal. Simply put, it is designed and built to go places that would stop those wannabes in their tire tracks. This impressive…

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Cars & Trucks

New and Improved – Nissan Altima/Kia Forte

March 11, 2019. John Paul

The latest versions of the Altima and Forte push them toward the top of the class.

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Cars & Trucks

Hot Hatchbacks – Toyota Corolla Hatchback/Honda Civic Hatchback

August 28, 2018. Alan Rider

Sexy: There’s a word you don’t generally apply to affordable cars. And yet, it’s an apt description of the Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Granted, it’s not bright-red Ferrari kind of alluring. Just the same, this all-new hatchback offers a lot more style than just about any other four-door compact you can name, starting with its distinctly…

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Cars & Trucks

BMW X3 Combines Luxury, Sport and Utility

June 15, 2018. John Paul

The redesigned BMW X3 has grown in just about every dimension: It’s slightly longer, wider and taller than previous models. There are two versions: one with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and one with a turbocharged six-cylinder engine. Both models are only available with all-wheel drive. My road test was in the X3 M40i. The interior…

Cars & Trucks

New AAA Senior Driving Study Coming Down the Pike

February 14, 2018. Roberto Cruz

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will soon release new information on the driving habits of older drivers. The research is the second phase of the foundation’s groundbreaking senior driver study, the Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers project, or LongROAD for short. The multiyear project, which began in 2015, has resulted in the largest and…

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Cars & Trucks

Predicting 2018’s Most Important Car Technology

December 18, 2017. Roberto Cruz

Will 2018 bring a robot uprising led by artificially intelligent driverless cars bent on world domination? Probably not. But technology is changing cars faster than ever before. Look into a crystal ball with us as we explore technologies that could have the biggest impact on cars and trucks in 2018. Smartphone Integration Mobile apps like…