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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
CreditJasmine Sayles | U.S. News & World Report SUVs Teens (and Their Parents) Will LoveA teenager's first car, whether it's bought specifically for them or shared within the household, is a rite of passage of sorts. To the teen, it represents freedom, maturity, and the chance to brag about their awesome new ride. For parents and guardians, it represents the dangers of the road and worries about what their teen's newfound independence might lead to.
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1 week ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
CreditU.S. News & World Report|The Best Cars and SUVs for New Drivers Navigating the purchase of a car for a new teen driver can be a daunting journey. There are a variety of things parents must take into account when finding the right car for their teen, including safety, reliability and technology. AdvertisementOne must also consider the variety of risks teens face when driving.
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2 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Nate Parsons
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — At a sprawling facility in rural Virginia, engineers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety busy themselves smashing 4,000-pound vehicles into solid barriers and documenting the results. It’s a pretty cool gig. And it’s only one of the myriad methods the IIHS employs to test the safety mechanisms in today’s vehicles and advocate for systems that make driving safer. AdvertisementKey Takeaways: The IIHS is a nonprofit wholly funded by the auto insurance industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
BETHESDA, Md. — When it came time to replace an aging icon of Lamborghini’s supercar stable, the automaker’s engineers set out to create something exceptional. Along the way, they achieved history. The new Lamborghini Temerario, a hybrid sports car that supersedes the Huracán as the brand’s smaller offering, is the first and only production supercar to reach 10,000 rpm, according to the brand. In some ways, the feat was a happy accident.
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1 month ago | 
cars.usnews.com | Nate Parsons |Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter |Mark Hayes
Here are this month's best lease and purchase deals for electric cars, trucks, and SUVs.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cherise Threewitt |George Kennedy
CHEVY CHASE, Md. – Porsche is bolstering its urban presence in an attempt to attract new buyers, particularly those who also enjoy coffee, branded merchandise and free Wi-Fi.The luxury automaker has established a string of “studios” across the U.S. and abroad, the most recent of which opened its doors in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in September 2024.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
cars.usnews.com | Rusha Shrestha |Cody Trotter
Certified pre-owned (CPO) programs offer an intriguing solution for drivers seeking quality and peace of mind without the new-car price tag.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Warren Clarke |George Kennedy
CreditToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.|A List of Available All-Wheel-Drive Hybrid CarsThe secret to a positive car-shopping experience is finding a vehicle that packs the highest number of desirable features into one body. If you’re lucky, you’ll even find one for a good price. AdvertisementWhat constitutes a “desirable feature,” of course, depends on your personal priorities.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Warren Clarke |George Kennedy
CreditToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.|Experience Lexus' BestSince its inception in 1989 as an upmarket offshoot of Toyota, Lexus has been a mainstay in the luxury car space. Its lineup of sedans and SUVs, some of them hybrids, compete with vehicles made by auto manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus vehicles often fall near the top of our luxury segment rankings. AdvertisementLexus is known for making vehicles that are reliable and sport fashionable interiors.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
cars.usnews.com | Ryan Maxin |Rusha Shrestha |Cherise Threewitt
Do Teachers Get Discounts When Buying a New Car? With the unofficial end of summer quickly approaching, some auto manufacturers are hoping teachers will add a new car to their list of back-to-school must-haves. Plenty of special offer programs provide discounts to active duty military service members or veterans, first responders or students, but only a few do the same for teachers and professors.
