Can a vehicle accommodate three child seats across the second or third row? Families are challenged to find the right vehicle for their young children. They need to meet the law’s requirements for each child to be seated in a child safety seat. Some vehicles can do it. Others could do so in a pinch. Then, there are those who fail the test altogether. Since 2011, Cars.com has conducted Child Seat Checks…
New and recent model pickup trucks are pretty well sorted out right out of the factory. Manufacturers put a great deal of thought into how vehicles are engineered and conduct extensive research into how the target market wants them equipped. Still, the term “target market” immediately implies the desires of a group as a whole, and as in all things, you may…
The new car industry doesn’t want to acknowledge this, but the best off-roader is probably not a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Bronco Raptor, Mercedes G-Wagon, or some other shiny six-figure vehicle full of oversized tires and fancy tech. Instead, it’s more likely that the 30-year-old pickup you’ve been working on, with aftermarket suspension parts, massive tires, and a body that’s half primer, half bondo, is the real winner. That’s the vehicle you…
Buying a new car is always a fun experience. However, sometimes the biggest letdown is when you realize how much your favorite or dream car will cost you every month in car insurance. It is essential to understand the insurance costs associated with purchasing a car, whether it is monthly, yearly, or every six months, depending…
Buying a used car can seem daunting, especially if you’re not knowledgeable about cars, a vehicle’s history, and its needed maintenance. However, with these helpful tips, you can go anywhere and feel more comfortable knowing you won’t be out of your league. Do Your Research Before Leaving the House Before going to look at or…
Mid-size pickup trucks have made a comeback, with almost every model redesigned in the past few years. Full-size trucks still sell in much larger numbers, but as Motor Trend points out, many full-size truck owners paid for capability they will never actually use. Meanwhile, mid-size trucks are more efficient, easier to park, and leave more…
If you are interested in an off-road truck, you’ll face two main challenges: a wide range of options and the fact that they are all pretty expensive when new. Used models tend to be a bit more affordable. OffroadXtreme.com put together a list of no fewer than 22 of the best off-road trucks currently available,…
Owning a truck these days has become a rite of passage. More and more buyers are turning away from crossovers and SUVs and jumping into a pickup truck. Why? There are so many of them, and they are typically pretty reliable. People love bigger vehicles that make them feel safe and insulated from the outside…
Hybrid cars are by far some of the best used cars to buy as they are typically reliable, get amazing gas mileage, can be very cheap to insure, and are comfortable, easy cruisers for daily commutes. But you’ve probably seen a bunch of random acronyms thrown around, like PHEV, MHEV, or HEV, and thought, “I…
Tires are one of the most important things a car needs to move. Without tires, it can’t really go. More importantly, with bad tires, the car becomes dangerously unsafe to the point of being deadly, not just to you as the driver or the other occupants in the car, but to others driving on the…
