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    MushyHeirloom: My buddy's '98 Escort looked like that Accent when he rear-ended a Sportage a year and something ago. He did it at about 10 mph, though. more »
    Ford Tempo Fanatic: $2,000 in damages for a minor fender bender. Pick up a old Ford Tempo for $500, insure it for under a grand, get in a fender bender, rip off the bumpe... more »
    sos10: As long as the car absorbs most of the impact when hitting a pedestrian... it's only a car after all. more »
    dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: I have the impression that this insurance sponsored "authority" does not like small cars: I wonder if they are trying to steer people towards larger, ... more »
    Graverobber: I wonder what the correlation is between low-speed impact damage and braking performance. I'd expect that the Hyundai and Kia take longer to stop than... more »
    OldeEnglishD: Even if the Rio or Aveo will "Buff right out" would you really want to? That damage actually makes those cars look better. more »
    combat chuck: My Accent imploded like a frightened doodlebug (awkward analogy) when I rear-ended another car at low speed in traffic several years ago. The insuran... more »
    A strolling player: Thanks, IIHS. Because I didn't already know how small cars managed to keep their passengers safe despite their size. When there ain't much crumple zo... more »
    Deartháir II: Isn't that the idea with these cars? In order for them to be safer, they're supposed to disburse the energy of the impact around the body panels. They... more »
    TampaRon: $9,380 for the Kia? Its totaled! more »
    Jagvar: So a fender-bender is almost enough to total a Kia Rio? more »
    1000songs: No wonder NYC and NJ are the only place I see those unbelievably ugly Bumper Bullys. Apparently it's OK to park using the Helen Keller method. more »
    Floydster: I regularly cars like this (with a bit more twine, sometimes) driving around. The repair only costs that much if it's done. Also, I imagine the other ... more »
    electricarchie: I parked (in my '97 Range Rover) behind a smart fortwo the other day in Hoboken. When I got out, I nearly died laughing I couldn't believe it: the cen... more »
  • #bumpercars

    IIHS: Small Cars Are Big On Damage In Low-Speed Collisions

    Microcars are often chosen for urban driving because they're affordable, fuel efficient and easy to park. With fender-benders the largest urban driving hazard, the IIHS tested bumpers on seven popular microcars, None earned top marks and five were rated "Poor." More »
  • #decembertoremember

    Ten New Cars Cheap Enough To Gift This Holiday


    Looking to make this a "December to remember" but you're broke and out of blood to sell? Here's ten cars still cheap enough to put a red bow on and gift this holiday season.
  • #tencarswithbetterfueleconomythanacamryhybrid

    Ten Cars With Better Fuel Economy Than A Toyota Camry Hybrid

    The hybrid version of the Toyota Camry is, behind the Toyota Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America, but there are at least ten other cars for sale this year that get better EPA-estimated mileage on the city, highway or combined cycles. Some are diesels, some are hybrids and some are just light-weight cars with smaller displacement motors. But all share one thing in common — they're more fuel efficient. So why's the Camry Hybrid selling so well? Your answer's as good as ours. More »
  • #topgearusa

    EXCLUSIVE: US Top Gear To Put Howie Mandel And Melanie B In Reasonably-Priced Kia Rio

    Well folks, we've now heard from two separate sources that the reasonably-priced car that Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust and Eric Stromer will drop stars behind the wheel of will be none other than the Kia Rio. But that's not all we've learned. Our sources also tell us the first two stars to sit behind the wheel will be the Dealin' Howie Mandel and Spice Girl Melanie B. And with that choice, the producers have now set aside any questions about whether they'll be kowtowing to the needs of the network. But hey, we've got an added surprise for you — some on-set pictures that have come by way of the Motive Mag/VWVortex Car Lounge. Remember, if you happen to be on-set tomorrow, snag us some shots. More »
  • #novelties

    Watermelon Car Is Just In Time For Summer

  • #golisago

    Lisa Nowak Set to Challenge Rawlings and Collins