The Highlander is very quiet and comfortable and the Hybrid version gives you quicker acceleration and moderately better fuel economy.

I think navigation as a whole is the sleeping technology of the automotive scene right now. It's not really hit it big, but I think it has the potential to hit it very big.

In our latest rating the Focus reliability has improved enough for us to recommend it.

Not only do our top picks have to perform well at our test track, they have to get average or better reliability, according to our annual car reliability survey.

With just over 1 million responses to our latest Annual Car Reliability Survey, we now have more data than ever with which to guide consumers.

We evaluate for how they drive ... not in terms of work or heavy-duty off-road capability.

We drive cars as anybody would. We live with them. And after a while, you notice things that you didn't notice at first.

It is among the highest scoring sedans we've tested, getting a 90 out a possible 100 points.

If carbon deposits is a concern, go to an auto parts store and buy a fuel system cleaner. Pour it in and it will help clean engine deposits. It's cheaper over the long end.

Because we feel the IIHS crash tests provide valuable safety information for consumers, we created a second tier of recommended vehicles for which good results in both of the IIHS crash tests are mandatory,