So how do you go about picking the top 5 American cars of all time? Do you choose the great classics, like the Marmon and Cadillac V-16s? Do you go back into the antique era for worthy but largely forgotten models like the Curved Dash Oldsmobile and Mercer Raceabout? Do you embrace muscle cars like [...]

From twisting trails to desert dunes, millions of Americans will celebrate the onset of summer by swinging a leg over their ATVs for the first time this year. With more than 35 million riders operating more than 10 million ATVs across the U.S., understanding the importance of safe and responsible riding techniques is essential. Both [...]

Hyundai has long been known for its low-priced cars with extended warranty coverage, but the all-new-for-2011 Sonata offers something else: style. With an exterior design that channels the look of the most recent Mercedes-Benz models, the new Sonata has moved from just a budget buy to a contender against hot sellers like the Honda Accord [...]

In the war against distracted driving, banning of texting while driving has been a major battle. But now, research from the Auto Club of Southern California has found that after an initial drop, texting while driving appears to be on the rise 15 months after California’s texting ban was implemented. The auto club says the [...]

It’s Mother’s Day week, and so we at Driving Today feel it might be apropos to celebrate the love a mother has for her child by remembering the cars that only a mother could love. Certainly the world has seen its share of ugly babies. I could tell you of a child I saw just [...]

As vehicle dependability continues to rise, your chances of being stranded by the side of the road with a dead car are down. But some car brands are finding that consumer perception lags behind their dependability story. That’s the big news out of this year’s edition of the just-released J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Vehicle Dependability [...]

Because Volvo is so imbued with a green, people-friendly ethic, it is hard for some to believe that the brand doesn’t offer an electric car. Giving consumers the choice of an emissions-free vehicle seems utterly in keeping with what most people think about Volvo. Happily, the lack of a Volvo-built battery-electric is about to change. [...]

The dawning of a new year prompts many people to take a fresh look at their annual budget, and what they’ll find is that auto insurance costs are substantial.  Even after that revelation many people just grin and bear it, but a larger number of people are now spending more time searching for better insurance [...]

One thing auto industry veterans will tell you is they never saw a year like 2009 … and they never want to see another one like it. The year included the seemingly unthinkable: bankruptcy for General Motors. And as an added fillip, Chrysler went bankrupt too and was rescued by the unlikely combination of the [...]

After a long, long seven years, the Chevrolet Camaro is back, and Camaro fans have reason to rejoice. Not only does the new Camaro look every bit as hot as the show car on which it is based, but it offers the performance to back it up. It is an indicator that even though General [...]