Consumer Resources

Cars.com Features:

• All About Airbags: Learn about the past, present and future of one of the most controversial safety issues today: the airbag.

• All About Crash Tests: Learn about the various kinds of crash tests and see National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash-test ratings.

• Auto Shows: Find out which vehicles may make their way into showrooms in the future, and delight at the strange array of concept vehicles.

• Best and Worst MPG: Find out how the gas mileage of 2004 models compares, and see which ones are the most and least fuel efficient.

• Choosing Insurance Coverage: Find out how to get the best deal on auto insurance and ways to keep your premiums low.

• Residual Values: Some vehicles hold their value better than others. Find out what 2003 models are estimated to be worth the most — and least — after three years.

• Sport Pickups: Find out which pickup trucks provide sports car-like performance.

• Vehicle Profiles: Read in-depth reviews of today’s hottest models.

Aftermarket Accessory Companies:

• GM Performance Parts, dealer locator.

• K&N Performance Filters, K&N Engineering Inc., P.O. Box 1329, 1455 Citrus Ave., Riverside, CA 92502; 800/858-3333.

• Toyota Racing Development (TRD), dealer locator.

Federal Agencies:

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460; 202/272-0167.

• Fueleconomy.gov, gas mileage ratings and information from the U.S. Department of Energy and EPA.

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 400 Seventh St. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590; 888/327-4236.

Insurance Industry Trade Groups:

• Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), 1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201; 703/247-1600.

• Insurance Information Institute, 110 William St., New York, NY 10038; 212/346-5500.

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201; 703/247-1500.

Manufacturer Supplier:

• Continental Teves, North America, One Continental Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326; 248/393-5300; fax: 248/393-5301.

Publications and Consumer Information Services:

• Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), 115 S. La Cumbre Lane, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; 805/563-0777.

• Automotive News, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207; 313/446-6000.

• Insure.com, 8205 S. Cass Ave., Suite 102, Darien, IL 60561; 800/556-9393.