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The article presents charts of automobiles based on their safety rating according to independent safety tests conducted by "Consumer Reports," the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with recommended vehicles including the Chevrolet Sonic, the Dodge Dart, and the Volvo S60. INSET: Cars are safer but fatalities are up.

The article offers information on several topics related to automobiles such as suggestions for keeping automobile clean in the winters and symbol for the automatic high-beam function. It mentions about several automobiles with advances safety systems such as Kia Forte from Kia Motors; Toyota Corolla from Toyota and Mazda3 from Mazda. It also mentions that General Motors has recalled its Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks.

The article discusses the four factors that the publication are considering when rating a car through a variety of assessments to make it simpler for consumers to know which vehicle to buy. It includes the road-test program that looks at the vehicle's real-life performance, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety data from crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This article reports on new automobiles for 2006-2007. The Buick Enclave is described as a crossover vehicle meant to replace Buick's Rainier and Rendezvuous SUVs. The Ford Edge is Ford's latest car-based SUV with a new 3.5 liter V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Jeep Wrangler has undergone significant redesigns that have addressed previous safety concerns.

Presents a quick pick guide for vehicles that earned good or excellent scores in the 2005 "Consumer Reports" vehicle ratings. Consideration of vehicles with high ratings in all areas, including the Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Mazda3, Toyota RAV4, and others; List of the most reliable vehicles, such as the Acura MDX, Honda Civic, and several Lexus and Toyota cars and trucks; List of the most fuel efficient automobiles including the Toyota Prius, Toyota Echo, and Honda Civic Hybrid; Consideration of top picks in the categories of safety and owner satisfaction.

Reports on positive trends in the 2005 "Consumer Reports" vehicle ratings. Significance of the increase in vehicles that achieved 25 miles-per-gallon (mpg) or higher in overall fuel economy; Increase in vehicles with high safety ratings in accident avoidance and crash protection; Decrease in the percentage of vehicles earning the lowest predicted reliability rating; Guide to the vehicle ratings in areas such as overall test score, reliability, and owner satisfaction.

Reports that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its proposed test program to evaluate the rollover propensity of motor vehicles. Inclusion of dynamic road tests to assess how vehicles perform in real-world driving.

Presents charts of the load capacities of several automobiles. How cars can to easily overloaded unintentionally; Possible affect of overloading on handling, tires and brakes.