2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD: The Brand’s First Lifestyle Truck

 

Highlight: This is Hyundai’s answer to Honda’s Ridgeline.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $41,100 (Base SE Model: $25,385)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a tire pressure monitoring system; automatic headlights; automatic high beam assist headlights; a hillstart assist system; rear view camera; a lane keep assist system; a lane following assist system; leading vehicle departure alert; and a driver warning assist system; a LED roof mounted cargo lamp; and a temporary spare tire

2021 Subaru Legacy Limited XT AWD: The Brand’s Midsized Family Sedan

Highlight:  The vehicle is only available in an all-wheel drive configuration.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 35,370 (Base Model: $23,820)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; all-wheel drive; a radar activated cruise control system with lane centering; a pre-collision braking system; a vehicle lane departure system; a sway warning system; and rear view camera; and automatic vehicle brake hold system

The Test Drive: How To Stay In The Driver's Seat

 

The test drive is more than getting behind the wheel and interacting with the sales person, who could also serve as a distraction from being engaged with listening to the vehicle.

Here are a few tips we recommend, before, during and after the test drive.

1. Examine the vehicle. Look on top of the vehicle. Pop the hood. Open the trunk. Close and open all of the doors. If its a minivan, make sure all of the doors slide open and close. Look and listen for anything that seems out of the ordinary. Do you notice any leaks? If you're buying new, make sure there are no dents or dings on the vehicle.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Honda's 2019 CRV Is Being Recalled For Steering And Airbag Concerns

Steering Wheel may Damage Air Bag Wiring

In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V383000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

2019 Genesis G70 2.0: The Luxury Brand’s BMW 3-Series Fighter

Highlight: The G70 shares underpinnings with Kia’s hatchback-like Stinger.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $45,895 (Base model: $35,895)

Seating Capacity: 4 (limited rear seating)

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; vehicle stability control system; a hillstart assist control system; a forward collision avoidance assist system with pedestrian detection; a lane keep assist system; a blind spot collision warning system with a rear traffic cross alert system; a radar activated stop and go cruise control system; an automatic high beam assist headlights; heated outside mirrors; an electronic parking brake; an automatic dimming rearview mirror; a rearview camera; and a tire pressure monitoring system

A Dual Quality Safety Show With The Top Two Industry Gurus

Tax Refunds Expected to Drive Auto Sales

According to NBC news, this is the time of year when millions of Americans have been claiming tax refunds, which is good news for automakers and car dealers. To read more of the article, click here.