Download Free Cars.com Android App Today

Last year around this time, we launched our free iPhone app, and starting today we’re offering the same convenience to Android smartphone users.

With the app, you can browse our listings, find and get directions to your dealership of choice and share listings with your friends. On top of that, you can sort your results depending on your preferences, view vehicle photos, call the seller or dealer within the app, and more.

You can download the application via the Android Market, or from your phone for free, right now!

MotherProof.com Car Seat Check Recap

It’s been a few wintry months since we last checked in with the editors at MotherProof.com about its Car Seat Check series. Since December, the team has tested another 21 vehicles, bringing the running total up to 70 vehicles since early October.

In the Car Seat Check, our testers install a rear-facing infant-safety seat, a convertible child-safety seat (forward- and rear-facing) and a high-back booster seat in various positions. In these tests, Cars.com editors Kelsey Mays and Jennifer Newman — who is also a certified car-seat technician — examine the Latch system, ease of installation how many car seats can fit into a vehicle.

Check out the latest vehicles below. If you want to check out other vehicles, go here. Also check out MotherProof.com every week for the latest Car Seat Checks.

Top 10 Stories of 2010

The Internet was aflutter with top 10 lists last week. We’ll admit that we’re jumping on the bandwagon today by running this list of our most-read stories from last year. We apologize in advance if you’ve OD’d from too much reminiscing about 2010.

1. Through Ian’s Lens: 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG vs. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
2. Mini Cooper Countryman: First Look
3. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta: First Look
4. 2011 Ford Edge, 2011 Lincoln MKX Interiors Up Close
5. Mini Cooper Countryman Photo Gallery
6. Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: January 2010
7. First Official Pictures: 2012 Chevrolet Aveo
8. New 'Transformers 3' Characters Discovered
9. 2011 Scion xB Gets Restyled, Priced
10. Ch-Ch-Changes: 2011 Lexus IS 250, IS 250, IS-F

Become a Cars.com Facebook Fan

If you don’t like social media and think it’s getting too much attention these days, we feel for you. We really do.
 
Once you’re on Facebook, you’re going to have to respond to old high school friends you purposely have avoided, learn about a co-worker’s dietary habits and, worst of all, your mom is probably on there asking why you haven’t called.
 
But you can get some useful tips on Facebook. If you Like Cars.com’s fan page, you’ll get news from KickingTires as well as updates on our Super Bowl ads, thought-provoking questions about cars and more.
 
Why fan us on Facebook and read this here blog? Well, for the Facebook obsessed, we realize they may be on that site at work and at home and on their phone much, much longer than KickingTires. It’s a sad fact of these modern times we just have to learn to accept.

Holiday Blues? Follow KickingTires on Twitter

Will you be depressed by the dip in car news and notes this holiday season? We won’t be posting as often during the next few days and the few days next week between two long weekends. But if you need more, even if you won’t be tied to a computer, follow KickingTires on Twitter.

I’ve been a dedicated Twitter user since 2007, and even when I’m on vacation, I can’t resist the temptation of a 140-character blurb when the wife’s not watching. I'm testing a 2011 Kia Sorento SX AWD with a V-6 during my entire holiday vacation, and I'll be tweeting about it the whole time, including cool Twitpics like the one above.
 
If you have any questions about the Sorento — or anything, really — send a note to @KickingTires, and I’ll answer it as best I can.

Cars.com Announces Best of 2011 Nominees

This year has seen the release of a number of significant new models. From the first mainstream electric cars to the ultimate minivan, we’ve tested them all and now we’re ready to announce the six best cars we tested this past year.

To qualify for the Platinum Award, nominees must be 2011-model-year cars and tested by our staff before Dec. 1.

Check out the nominees below and let us know in the comment section what you think we should have nominated. We announce our Platinum Award winner on Jan. 11, 2011, in Detroit.

Our Nominees for Cars.com's Lifestyle Awards

As 2010 winds down, it’s time to look at which models caught our eye this year. Whether you’re shopping for a family car, a vehicle for the commute or a set of wheels that’s just plain fun to drive, we have a few recommendations for you. To see all the nominees of Cars.com's annual Lifestyle Awards, click here. The winner of each category will be announced Jan. 11.

MotherProof.com Car Seat Check Recap

MotherProof.com’s Car Seat Check is nearly a year old now, and since our last recap, the family-oriented car blog has nearly doubled the number of tests.

In the Car Seat Check, our testers install a rear-facing infant-safety seat, a convertible child-safety seat (forward- and rear-facing) and a high-back booster seat in various positions. In these tests, Cars.com editors Kelsey Mays and Jennifer Newman — who is also a certified car-seat technician — examine the Latch system, ease of installation how many car seats can fit into a vehicle.

Since early October, we’ve covered 24 vehicles. To check out the first 25 models, go here. Check out MotherProof.com every week for the latest Car Seat Checks.  

Get KickingTires on the Flipboard iPad App

Today, we’re proud to announce that the iPad app Flipboard has added the KickingTires Twitter feed to its array of available content. The popular app displays news and Twitter feeds in spectacular fashion.
 
If you’re into Twitter and read KickingTires, you’re probably already following our feed, which includes updates of the posts that run on the blog plus candid photos and comments of the cars I’m test-driving.
 
To add KickingTires to Flipboard, simply click on an empty box on your contents page — you may have to delete something like Car & Driver — hit “Add a Section” and select KickingTires.

Today's News From the Cars.com Family

On Ask.cars.com, find out what car is a good replacement for someone who’s coming out of a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser. At MotherProof.com, read a review of the 2010 Nissan Maxima. Finally, go to PickupTrucks.com to learn about the upcoming ad campaign for the Chevrolet Silverado.

• What Should I Replace my 2002 PT Cruiser With? (Ask.cars.com)
• MotherProof.com Reviews the 2010 Nissan Maxima (MotherProof.com)
• New Chevy Silverado Ad Campaign Will Highlight Brand Loyalty (PickupTrucks.com)