2023 Honda HR-V

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.

Honda is recalling nearly 1.7 million vehicles due to an increased risk of a crash from defective parts in the steering gearbox.

Honda is recalling more than 303,000 Accord sedans and HR-V SUVs over faulty seat belts that may not restrain occupants in the event of a crash.

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

The six SUVs that were part of our recent Affordable SUV Challenge were smaller, subcompact models, and there were some significant differences in the amount of cargo space they offered.

New SUVs are expensive, so we tested six affordable SUVs priced around $30,000 to find which one is best.

Honda has announced its new Driver Coaching app, designed to help hone basic driving skills through the inescapable screen of a smartphone.

IIHS has released its list of Top Safety Picks for 2023, which includes 48 models across both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ categories — less than half compared to the 101 models that qualified in 2022.

Automakers continue to roll out new SUVs for 2023 as well as redesigns of their popular SUV nameplates, some offering electrified powertrain choices.

Our analysis of the best value new cars for 2023 shows that budget-conscious shoppers don’t have to limit themselves to just one vehicle type.