By Casey Williams
MyCarData

(March 22, 2020) So, I’m flipping through the April 2020 issue of Consumer Reports - the Auto Issue - and slowed down at the “Top 10” list.  When I came to the mid-size sedan, I kind of expected to see the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, or Hyundai Sonata — all excellent cars.  But instead, was listed the Subaru Legacy.  Given some time with the redesigned 2020 edition, I could not agree more.

(March 18, 2020) LONDON — Worrying results from a new study released this week show that the latest in-vehicle infotainment systems, designed to improve road safety, are failing and impair reactions times behind the wheel more than alcohol and cannabis use.

Among the shocking results, the study — commissioned by the UK’s largest independent road-safety charity, IAM RoadSmart — found that reaction times at highway speeds increased average stopping distances to between four and five car lengths.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(March 16, 2020) Mercedes first introduced the CLA for 2014 as the brand’s entry-level vehicle, with a starting price of $30,825. It was targeted at younger buyers, thinking they would rather drive the three-pointed star rather than a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord for a similar price. Get them into the Mercedes family and eventually they’ll upgrade to a C, E or S-Class down the road as their career meets with promotional success.

(March 14, 2020) TROY, Mich. — As the coronavirus crisis continues to interrupt global supply chains, auto dealers are bracing for parts shortages that could undermine hard-fought gains made in customer satisfaction over the past few years. According to the J.D. Power 2020 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, released this week, overall satisfaction increased to 837 (on a 1,000-point scale), marking the fifth consecutive year of increasing satisfaction.