Safety

Readers were all over our Ford Ranger/Toyota Tacoma head-to-head teaser 
 this week as the most popular news story we published.

Recalls in the auto industry are common. Not up to speed? Not to worry. 
 Here are some of the most significant recalls we covered from December.

Approximately 1,000 model-year 2017-18 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell electric 
 vehicles are being recalled for their electronic control unit software.

Korean automaker Hyundai will employ fingerprint-scanning technology to 
 enable drivers to access certain vehicles, but it's unclear whether the 
 feature gets a thumbs-up for the U.S. market.

Dominating Cars.com's 10 most-read stories last week were pieces 
 involving Ford's new Ranger pickup truck, topics on safety and new-car 
 discounts for the final week of December. Read more to see the full list.

The spunky Mazda CX-5 SUV gets even more likeable this year with a host 
 of updates for 2019, not the least of which being its new turbo engine 
 option. Further adding to its appeal is a stellar safety rating.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the all-new 2019 
 Genesis G70 a Top Safety Pick Plus award winner, joining the rest of the 
 Genesis lineup.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has ratcheted up requirements 
 for 2019 on its two influential awards: Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick 
 Plus. Still, more than 50 cars meet either bar.

Here are five things you can't miss at the 2018 Indianapolis Auto Show, 
 happening Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2019.

Approximately 3,400 model-year 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback cars are 
 being recalled for their continuously variable automatic transmissions.