The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety valuates 2016 models in a test that replicates what happens when a vehicle runs off the road and a portion of its front end hits a tree or a pole at 40 miles per hour.
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Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid improves on predecessor
Efficiency improves by about 30 percent, for a 53-mile all-electric range.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Efficiency with some wow
Hyundai did it right, upgrading looks, drive and roominess – all with a 10 percent improvement in mileage.
Lincoln Navigator with gull-wing doors stuns New York auto show crowd
The exterior displays an elegance accentuated by an updated version of Lincoln’s new signature front grille and “radial, directional turbine-themed,” 24-inch wheels.
Jaguar XF luxury midsize sports sedan delivers sporty elegance
For 2017, Jaguar is expanding its three-car lineup to five.
Auto review: Volvo SUV really a pricey minivan
The XC90 was reimagined from end to end – new drivetrain, new chassis, new braking and suspension systems, and new interior appointments.
Redesigned BMW 750i muddles line between driver and driven
The sixth-generation flagship is gorgeous and sophisticated.
Speed, power, prestige come standard with Lamborghini Huracan
Electronically limited to 200 mph for safer road driving, the Huracan jets from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. And 100 mph happens very soon.
Ask a cop: 2016 Dodge Charger is one fine ride
Turn the wheel, and the car reacts with cat-like reflexes and ridiculous amounts of grip.