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Cars & Trucks

How to Clean a Car Seat: Tips for Leather, Cloth and More

October 05, 2018. Roberto Cruz

A quick guide to removing unforeseen stains, spills and other messes in the car.

Electric Vehicles

Environmentally Friendly Car Terms You Need to Know

September 17, 2018. Roberto Cruz

The vocabulary around environmentally friendly cars can be confusing – here’s our breakdown of the car terms an owner of one should know.

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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

Sought-After Sedans – Volkswagen Jetta/Toyota Camry

May 28, 2018. Alan Rider

There are folks for whom the mere suggestion of driving a practical car generates eye rolls. If you’re one of them, the all-new Volkswagen Jetta will quickly wipe away that look of disdain. You see, this new seventh-generation Jetta sedan looks and feels a lot more upmarket than the window sticker’s bottom line would suggest. That…

Cars & Trucks

Around the Horn

April 16, 2018. Roberto Cruz

A new report from Experian shows Americans are borrowing more for vehicle purchases and taking longer to pay back loans. The analysis showed car buyers borrowed an average of $31,099 for new vehicles and $19,589 for used vehicles – both records – in the fourth quarter of 2017. On average, Americans take 69 months to…

Cars & Trucks

Unreliable Cars, Artificial Intelligence and a New CUV

December 18, 2017. Roberto Cruz

The Tesla Model X and Cadillac Escalade have tied as the most unreliable cars on the market, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. The 2017 reliability report found that Model X owners experienced a large number of issues with body paint, hardware and climate control systems. Escalade owners noted issues with power equipment,…

Auto Insurance & Money

Understanding Extended Warranties

October 01, 2017. Roberto Cruz

Nobody wants an unexpected car repair bill dropped in his or her lap. An extended warranty is a safeguard against that headache.

Cars & Trucks

Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Tundra CrewMax

September 01, 2017. AAA Staff

There are pickup trucks and then there are pickup trucks. The 2017 Toyota Tundra is a big and brawny truck with a surprisingly luxurious side. With a starting price of $30,120, this full-size pickup looks and feels as if it could eat smaller ones for breakfast, especially in its four-wheel drive, longer configurations. As with…

Cars & Trucks & Life

Deion Sanders’ 1974 Toyota Celica

July 31, 2017. Roberto Cruz

One of the best cornerbacks in NFL history, Pro Football Hall of Famer “Prime Time” Deion Sanders has become one of the most electrifying personalities on television. When he’s not on TV as a football analyst, Sanders partners with Stand Together, a nonprofit that helps individuals in Dallas escape poverty, and Prime 5, an initiative…

Cars & Trucks

Test Drive: 2017 Honda Ridgeline

March 08, 2017. AAA Staff

When it comes to pickup trucks people think Chevrolet, Ford, Ram – and maybe even Toyota and Nissan – but most people would never think of Honda. The Honda Ridgeline, first introduced in 2005 as a four-door short cargo bed truck, has been completely redesigned for 2017. The latest Ridgeline is available as a front- or…