2023 Ford Escape

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that since it started testing seat belt reminders in 2022, automakers have responded with improved ratings for model-year 2023-25 vehicles.

Seven out of eight SUVs tested in a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study performed well in rear crash prevention tests.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has developed a new test for evaluating collision avoidance systems, and the first batch of test subjects — 10 small SUVs — struggled.

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of these model-year 2023-24 hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

Read our story on five things we like about the 2023 Ford Escape and four things we don’t.

Ford is recalling certain Escape SUVs and Super Duty pickup trucks over an issue that may prevent the instrument panel from illuminating.

Ford is now recalling a population of its Escape SUV and Maverick pickup truck, as well as its Corsair SUV from luxury counterpart Lincoln, over a fire risk.

The refreshed 2023 Ford Escape writes performance-oriented checks it can actually cash, but it fumbles the fundamentals with a disappointing, uncomfortable interior.