If you're looking for a family car, you want something that's loaded with interior space, cargo-carrying space and safety amenities. At the same time, you don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a car that's just going to get beat up by your 4-year old son and 3-year old daughter. That's why you need to check out the 5 best family cars for under $20,000. These cars come standard with enough space for your family and your gear, and they're easy on your wallet, as well.

After a year of sticky accelerators and sliding floor mats, you may be wondering which vehicles are the safest to drive. Not only do safe vehicles give you a little more peace of mind while out on the road, they can also save you mega bucks in insurance costs. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the safest car in 2010 is the Buick LaCrosse for Large Cars, the Audi A3 for Midsize Cars, and the Honda Civic 4-door model for Small Cars. Here is the complete list of the top 27 safest vehicles to drive, broken out by category.

Just because you drive a truck or SUV doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy speed and power too. After all, it’s not like you drive a minivan. There are several ways you can improve your ride’s performance, drivability and even gas mileage without spending a fortune. Check out these tips on how to amp up your ride’s performance.

If you want to blow away the competition, you need to outfit your ride with a top-performing aftermarket muffler. Choosing the right muffler can be challenging, however, since there are so many to choose from. It’s important to know what you’re looking for and to choose a muffler accordingly. Here are some of the top-selling Flowmaster mufflers that are designed to increase your torque and horsepower to help you blow the competition away at the line.