I still remember the first time I heard the term “soccer mom van” or just “soccer van.” As someone who migrated to this country and who counts English as his second language, it didn’t make any sense.

When word went up on the company blower that we were getting a 2020 Ford Transit 250, freshly updated with a new engine, transmission, and all-wheel drive, I thought to myself, "Hey, that'd be handy." ...

What’s the mark of a truly safe vehicle? One way to tell, of course, is the crash rating. If I’m in the vehicle, though, I’d prefer not to ever find out about crumple zones or how quickly the air bags ...