Almost As Good as the Tesla Model 3: 2023 BYD Seal Gets Five-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
25 Oct 2023, 12:02 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Buying a budget-friendly all-electric sedan seems to always put Tesla's Model 3 at the top of the list. China, however, wants that changed
Tesla EVs Will Be Able To Automatically Call 911 in a Crash When Airbags Deploy
23 Oct 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Software version 2023.38 shows that Tesla is planning automatic 911 calls after serious crashes, Supercharger congestion fees, and Waze-like traffic reports
Here’s the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+ Munching on Cones in the Moose Test
17 Oct 2023, 15:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 75 kilometers per hour instead of 77 still is hugely impressive for a convertible that weighs 1,970 kilos without driver and before options
2023 Toyota Crown Passes IIHS Crash Tests With Flying Colors
10 Oct 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the relatively high-priced Crown didn't fail the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in terms of crashworthiness
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Crash Test Reveals Poor Rear Passenger Protection
5 Oct 2023, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In light of these results, Jeep should consider improving this family SUV with an emphasis on rear passenger protection in the moderate overlap front crash test
2024 Volvo XC60 Falls Short in IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
4 Oct 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the XC60 aced the original side crash test, the 2021 update of said test revealed a few areas where Volvo could improve its crossover
2023 Cadillac XT6 Side Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Rear Passengers
3 Oct 2023, 15:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With GM currently putting the finishing touches on the next-gen XT6, chances are the newcomer will perform better than the outgoing first gen
IIHS Assesses the 2023–2024 Audi Q7: How Safe Is the VW Touareg's Premium Cousin?
3 Oct 2023, 08:42 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Is the aging Audi Q7 still relevant safety-wise? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put it to the test, and here's what they said about it
2023 Ford Maverick Crash Test Reveals That Improvements Can Be Made
29 Sep 2023, 18:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The cheap-and-cheerful Maverick could do better in terms of rear passenger safety in the IIHS' updated moderate overlap front crash test
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Is a Lumbering Disappointment in the Moose Test
25 Sep 2023, 16:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At 2.8 tons and with Cooper tires instead of the premium stuff, this EQS 580 4MATIC SUV is a bit of a dog's breakfast in the moose test
Minivans Don't Offer Sufficient Rear Passenger Protection, IIHS Finds
19 Sep 2023, 19:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're planning on buying a minivan as your family hauler, bear in mind these vehicles don't offer nearly enough rear occupant protection in case of a crash
This Is What Audi's New Crash Test Center Looks Like
19 Sep 2023, 14:22 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Audi has just opened a new crash test center in Ingolstadt and is working on making cars safer to avoid victims and accidents altogether
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award, Two More EVs Also Earn Top Honors
14 Sep 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The other two electric vehicles come in the form of the Alabama-built Genesis Electrified GV70 crossover and Lexus RZ 450e crossover
2024 Mazda CX-90 Crashes Its Way to IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
12 Sep 2023, 20:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only the curve-adaptive headlights of the S trims were deemed good. The CX-90's standard headlights were rated as being acceptable
Tesla Model 3 Highland Has an Additional Center Airbag in the Front Row
11 Sep 2023, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Model 3 Highland sold in Europe does not feature knee airbags but comes with a center airbag in the front seat row
Sporty Much? Toyota GR86 Fails the Moose Test, Doesn't Impress in the Slalom Either
5 Sep 2023, 12:42 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / To its defense, it didn't disappoint, but it still failed the moose test. Watch the Toyota GR86 being subjected to the evasive maneuver here
2023 Toyota Prius Earns IIHS TSP+ Award, Corolla Cross Didn't Get Top Safety Rating
29 Aug 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had it performed better in the updated side crash test, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross would have been Top Safety Pick+ material as well
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Disappoints in the Moose Test, Standard Tires Are Part of the Problem
29 Aug 2023, 00:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nearly two metric tons and EV-specific tires don't go together in the moose test, which the Ioniq 6 cleared at 72 kph as opposed to the required 77 kph
2023 Ford Maverick Aces IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
24 Aug 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected from the Escape-based compact pickup, the Maverick is as safe as compact pickups can be in the nonprofit organization's updated side crash test
Updated Jeep Grand Cherokee Aces IIHS Crash Tests
22 Aug 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Those intending to buy a Grand Cherokee anytime soon should be aware that vehicles built after March 2023 are safer than the earlier vehicles