Best Cars Guide editor, Melanie, getting ready for a day out on the water. The Accent was great for hauling all the necessary goodies! Looking for the right car for your teenage driver?

Now that the Atlantic Hurricane Season is well underway, and you are (hopefully) all stocked up with flashlights, batteries and nonperishables, we wanted to share a few tips to prepare you for safe driving in the rainy weather the season promises.

Use Your Headlights

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In April, we joined dozens of other media to test out the new-for-2015 Hyundai Genesis. Our test drives included the 3.8L V6 and the 5.0L V8.

My best friend Sara and me enjoying downtown C’ville. Sometimes a car gal just needs to get away. Last weekend, I met up with my best friend of nearly 20 years for a girls’ getaway in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Most new cars today come equipped with Cruise Control, which was introduced decades ago as a way to reduce highway fatigue. Set the speed and forget it. Perfect for hours of highway driving.

Best Cars Guide Ranks the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited (1 = worst; 5 = best)  We recently tested the new Santa Fe Limited and we really liked it overall. Read the nitty gritty details in our full review here.

Hyundai invited Best Cars Guide to be among the first 100 journalists to experience the new 2015 Sonata.

Last summer, I spent a week tooling around (quite swiftly, if i may add) in the 2013 Mazda Speed3 five-door. It was a beautifully designed car…and quick. At that time, I confessed that I would have picked it over my Honda Civic Si had it been available back in 2007.

With AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign and others similar to it, it’s hard to say that some people are unaware of the dangers of distracted driving. Of those who are aware, only a select few actually practice safe, distraction-free driving.

As you may have read, Whitney got the chance to experience first-hand the importance of tire safety at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds.