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5 Best Family Cars Under $20,000

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.

Safest Cars on the Road in 2010

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.

How to Improve Your Truck or SUV’s Performance

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.

Amp up Your Power With a Flowmaster Muffler

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.

If Wagons are the New Black, I Want to Wear White

According to Jalopnik, 5 doors are better than 4.  They believe that in any given platform, the wagon variant is almost always the most attractive and fun to drive. And, they argue that the wagon is youthful while the sedan mades them feel like they're "late for a tee time or unable to urinate properly without medication." Personally, I don't see anything youthful about a wagon. Anytime I think station wagon, this is what comes to my mind:

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And what looks youthful about that? I'll give you this-- wagons look a lot better than they used to, but that's no argument because most cars do as well. I think station wagons serve just one purpose, and everytime I see one, I can't help but be reminded of what that purpose is:

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 RIP, station wagons, RIP

 

Does Your Car Have Enough Torque?

   

11 Rad Concept Cars We Want to See Produced

I came across this article on The Thinking Blog that I thought was pretty cool, so I wanted to share it with you. It's a list of 11 awesome concept cars that will probably never hit the production line, but it would be cool if they did. Are there any you would add to the list?

11. Ford Airstream concept

10. Toyota i-Real concept

   

So, You Think You Want to Drive a Smart Car?

Think again!!

 

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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in the U.S.

Do you drive one of the most sought after cars in America? If so, good for you. However, if it's one of the most sought after cars by thieves, that spells trouble. With today's technology, there are plenty of ways to prevent thieves from breaking in and/or stealing your car, such as alarm systems, lo-jack and On-Star. But, those can all get pricey. Have you ever considered simply covering your car with a locking car cover? Not only does a car cover keep your vehicle (and your valuables inside) out of the line of sight of conniving thieves, but it also keeps your paintjob protected from harmful outdoor elements.

 I found this list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Cars in the U.S. If your car is listed on here, or even if it’s not, consider the most cost-effective way to keep your car protected from thieves, sun damage and bird droppings. A new car cover is easy to use, and costs much less than installing an ineffective alarm system.

10. 2002 Ford Explorer; 11,783 stolen last year

9. 1999 Ford Taurus; 11,958 stolen last year

8. 1994 Acura Integra; 12,024 stolen last year

   

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