FYI
Consumer reporter Stephanie Hart covers nearly every trend and tip in the automobile industry in her fun and fact-filled consumer reports.
The Caped Crusader
Whether it’s Speed Racers Mach 5, or 007’s famous Aston Martin, superheroes always seem to have the coolest rides around. One more obviously on the list, the batmobile. Well our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez caught up with a real life caped crusader who built his own, to bring good to Gotham City and beyond. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: Remember the famous batmobile from the… Read More
CA Auto Museum
California has been the home of lots of folks with flair over the years. And with their shine, came some equally entertaining vehicles. Sacramento’s California Automobile Museum serves up a unique slice of the state’s flashy history on 4 wheels, so we ask our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez to go do a little California dreamin’. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: You’ll find a… Read More
Accident Reconstruction
Regardless of what you drive, auto accidents do happen. But figuring out why, and how, they happen, and how to keep them from happening again has never been an exact science. But as our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez has found out, we’re getting closer. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: Whether it’s a fender bender or a major accident, figuring out who’s at fault-- or who’s being… Read More
National Corvette Museum
It’s been 20 years since the opening of the National Corvette Museum– the holy land for America’s premiere sports car. And while it’s been in the news recently for something other than its prized collection, our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez has found that it doesn’t have anyone in Bowling Green down in a hole. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: It’s the sinkhole seen around the… Read More
Matchbox
Maybe you've played with one of these, or even started your own collection. For many car enthusiasts, Matchbox cars were a must have in their toy collection. The attention to detail; the ability to mimic the original car designs was dead on. Now more than seventy years later, people are still buying them. And, our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez went to Pennsylvania… Read More
Wheels Through Time Museum
Our Two Wheelin’ segment shines a light on the latest bikes, motorcycles, and scooters… whatever’s hot on the rider’s market today. But the collective history of motorbikes is just as rich as their car cousins. Well, as luck would have it, our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez has just ridden in with an all-American history lesson on two wheeled cruising. YOLANDA… Read More
IIHS - Used Vehicles for Teens
Every parent with teenagers grapples with the issue of “that first car.” Automotive experts are always trying to come up with car choices that not only fit a family's budget, but also include modern safety features that could help save young lives. So we asked our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez who she would turn to in making this all important choice. YOLANDA… Read More
Micro Cars
If you’re like us, then no doubt you have a fascination with at least one style or vintage of cars; sports cars, classics, muscle cars, you name it. Well, our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez caught up with a collector in Massachusetts who’s into a little bit of everything. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: What am I about to get into? CHARLES GOULD: This is a 1972 Citroen, and it’s a… Read More
Center for Urban Transportation Research
What do you wish for on your daily commute? How about a smooth traffic flow with no accidents? These days a commute without stop and goes is like a miracle. But that kind of miracle doesn’t happen without a lot of brain power and planning. In fact traffic congestion is only one of the areas that concerns a Florida based transportation research group. So we sent… Read More
Women’s Perspective on Buying Cars
While there are more women working in the auto industry than ever, the majority of engineers and designers are still men. Yet, when it comes time to purchase a new vehicle for the family, men are often not the decision makers. So we had our FYI team give us a different slant… KRISTIN VALERA: Hi, I’m Kristin Varela with Cars.com. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: And I’m Yolanda… Read More