When basic gas-saving tips are not enough to curb your commuter’s thirst for petrol, it is time to advance to hypermiling . There are sites dedicated to the fine art of milking every last mile from a gallon, though we’ve seen many tips and forum posts encouraging behavior that goes a bit over the edge...

No sooner than the redesigned 2009 Acura TSX hits the road than the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety careens one into an offset barrier at 40 mph. The results - crumpled sheetmetal, shattered glass, and a Good score for occupant protection. A second Acura TSX was struck at 31 mph by a moving barrier...

A good wake-up call, a new study on banning cell phone use while driving, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has confirmed what we all knew--teens often lack the ability to listen and respect authority. In this case, a North Carolina ban on cell phone use for young drivers lead...

On sale June 24, all-new 2009 Infiniti FX luxury crossover SUV pricing will start at $40,950 for the FX35 RWD, step to $42,350 for the FX35 AWD, and reach $56,700 for the FX50 AWD. The 2009 Infiniti FX is available in three models: FX50 AWD with a new 5.0-liter, 390-horsepower DOHC V-8 engine, and the...

The all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan earned “Good” ratings, the highest ratings available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ), in both frontal offset and side crashworthiness tests . The previous generation minivans earned just an “Acceptable” rating...

The smallest car sold in America has been crash tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), earning the highest rating of Good for both frontal offset and side-impact protection. Previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had tested the Smart, giving it four...

No parent will be surprised that most teens consider themselves to be good drivers, yet their behavior tells a different story. According to a new survey conducted by Erie Insurance, only about a third (34 percent) of respondents say their friends are good drivers and nearly all (97 percent) teens reported...

Ford will launch a two-pronged effort to reduce the potential risks posed by vehicle blind spots, using an inset side mirror and a radar-based monitoring system. This move follows the company’s Volvo division introducing its BLIS system, which similarly illuminates a light by the driver or passenger...

All seven family and luxury sedans in the latest crash test group evaluated by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) earned a Good rating for occupant protection in frontal crashes. Only one fell short of the top rating in the side crash test, the Kia Optima. However, results for the rear crash...

Nearly 40 years after the Corolla was introduced to American drivers, a redesigned, 10th-generation 2009 Corolla hits the road with numerous improvements and a Good overall crash-test rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ). In a recent test, IIHS rated the Corolla Good for structure...