Most of us aren’t ready for autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles yet. At least that’s what a AAA vehicle technology survey reported about a month ago. But now there’s news that Ford already has tested a Fusion Hybrid research vehicle that… Read more
We walk the talk. If the talk is about Santander Consumer USA communicating with customers. We have more channels than cable TV – well, not really, but you get the idea – from our website to social media to email… Read more
Ready. Set. Vroom, vroom. That’s the sound of a test drive happening before you purchase your next new car. Experts suggest it’s something that should be done at least once, twice is better, and three times … well, you get… Read more
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If that’s true, behold the WardsAuto list of the 10 best vehicle interiors of 2016. Luxury automakers won a majority of spots on the WardsAuto list of the 10 best interiors, “signifying… Read more
Welcome to Mesa. That was the message delivered to Santander Consumer USA from the Arizona city at Tuesday’s official opening of operations that eventually will employ nearly 1,000 people in its Fiesta district. “We are excited to be part of… Read more
You’re supposed to test drive a new vehicle before buying it. That can be a problem until you’ve narrowed your choices to a couple models. Call it a Catch-22, though: It’s difficult to imagine finding the time to test drive… Read more
Be happy. Stay off of your phone when driving. And don’t travel “well above” the speed limit. Modeling those good behaviors will reduce considerably your chances of having an accident, suggest recent studies by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)… Read more
Do vehicles themselves attract tickets? Or is it the drivers who are drawn to certain vehicles that are at fault? “It’s the driver that gets tickets, not the car,” said Penny Gusner of Insurance.com. “But it is interesting to see… Read more
It’s not like they’re all doing something wrong. But nearly half of American drivers think it is “not acceptable” to have their driving speed and location monitored, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. “As mobile devices, GPS systems… Read more
Cars have never been more loaded with computer technology than right now. And, it’s possible that drivers have never been more confused. That technology includes adaptive cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring, curve-speed warning and two dozen other systems, according to the… Read more
