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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Aces IIHS Crash Tests Despite Bad Headlight Performance
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Aces IIHS Crash Tests Despite Bad Headlight Performance

29 Oct 2017, 14:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If it weren't for the poor-performing headlights, the redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan would've earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS

 
IIHS Passenger-Side Small Overlap Front Crash Test Introduced with Mixed Results
IIHS Passenger-Side Small Overlap Front Crash Test Introduced with Mixed Results

20 Oct 2017, 12:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety took upon itself to improve the passenger protection of passenger cars and SUVs by introducing a new type of test

 
IIHS Crash Test: 2017 Jeep Compass Fails To Earn Top Safety Pick+ Rating
IIHS Crash Test: 2017 Jeep Compass Fails To Earn Top Safety Pick+ Rating

19 Oct 2017, 18:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected from a product of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group, the 2017 Jeep Compass is fitted with poor-performing headlights

 
Surprising No One, the 2018 Volvo XC60 Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
Surprising No One, the 2018 Volvo XC60 Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

13 Oct 2017, 11:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Volvo SUV impressed in all areas bar the headlights and child seat anchors ease of use tests, earning it the coveted Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS

 
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds

6 Oct 2017, 11:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Asking the modern person to stay away from technology is futile, but it seems to be the only way to avoid the risk of a crash for now

 
Range Rover Velar Aces EuroNCAP Tests, Surprisingly Friendly for Pedestrians
Range Rover Velar Aces EuroNCAP Tests, Surprisingly Friendly for Pedestrians

4 Oct 2017, 14:23 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Whether you're here for Velar's safety ratings or just to watch it get smashed as a relief knowing what its drivers are going to be like, you're welcome

 
2018 Volvo XC40 Crash Test Reveals It’s One Safe Small SUV
2018 Volvo XC40 Crash Test Reveals It’s One Safe Small SUV

24 Sep 2017, 04:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the 2018 Volvo XC40 doesn't fail to impress when it comes to crash test performance and the levels of protection it offers to occupants

 
New Jeep Compass Clears Euro NCAP Crash Tests With Flying Colors
New Jeep Compass Clears Euro NCAP Crash Tests With Flying Colors

10 Sep 2017, 09:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Washing the sins of its two-star predecessor, the 2017 Jeep Compass leveled up to five stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests

 
2017 Mazda CX-5 Impresses Euro NCAP, Crash Test Performance Equals 5-Star Rating
2017 Mazda CX-5 Impresses Euro NCAP, Crash Test Performance Equals 5-Star Rating

9 Sep 2017, 17:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the second-generation Mazda CX-5 earned top marks from the Euro NCAP, impressing the safety boffins with its adult occupant protection

 
2017 Kia Picanto And Rio Rated Three Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Tests
2017 Kia Picanto And Rio Rated Three Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Tests

9 Sep 2017, 13:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Shockingly enough, both the all-new Picanto and the Rio have been rated three stars by the Euro NCAP over sub-standard occupant protection

 
New Renault Koleos Crash-Tested By Euro NCAP, Earns Top Marks
New Renault Koleos Crash-Tested By Euro NCAP, Earns Top Marks

9 Sep 2017, 11:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fairing slightly better than platform brother Nissan X-Trail, the 2017 Renault Koleos II impressed the Euro NCAP with its crashworthiness

 
2017 Opel Ampera-e Fails To Score Top Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test
2017 Opel Ampera-e Fails To Score Top Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test

7 Sep 2017, 13:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately, safety isn't one of the redeeming features of the 2017 Opel Ampera-e, as observed by Euro NCAP in the latest round of crash tests

 
2017 Ford Fiesta Crashes Its Way To 5 Stars From Euro NCAP
2017 Ford Fiesta Crashes Its Way To 5 Stars From Euro NCAP

6 Sep 2017, 15:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Dubbed by its maker as the Mk8, the seventh-generation Ford Fiesta is safer than the model it replaces. Euro NCAP approved

 
Small Pickup Trucks Are Getting Safer, But There’s Room For Improvement
Small Pickup Trucks Are Getting Safer, But There’s Room For Improvement

6 Sep 2017, 06:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If passenger safety is important for you in your purchase for an all-new pickup truck, look no further than the Toyota Tacoma

 
Teaser: 2018 Volvo XC40 Interior Is As Safety Focused As You'd Expect
Teaser: 2018 Volvo XC40 Interior Is As Safety Focused As You'd Expect

1 Sep 2017, 11:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The third series of teasers for the XC40 reveals something Volvo fans were already expecting from the baby crossover: XC60- and XC90-inspired dashboard design

 
Ford Hit By Class-Action Lawsuit Over Defective Lug Nuts
Ford Hit By Class-Action Lawsuit Over Defective Lug Nuts

28 Aug 2017, 11:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you have experienced problems with your Ford's lug nuts, you're not the only one. In fact, there's a class-action lawsuit on the roll because of this problem

 
Not Wearing the Seat Belt in the Rear and the Horrible Consequences It Has
Not Wearing the Seat Belt in the Rear and the Horrible Consequences It Has

8 Aug 2017, 13:49 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / As a driver, you shouldn't set off until everyone in the car is fastened in their seats, regardless whether they sit in the front or the back

 
2017 MINI Countryman Falls Short Of Being Rated Top Safety Pick+
2017 MINI Countryman Falls Short Of Being Rated Top Safety Pick+

2 Aug 2017, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With the best available headlights and optional safety features, the 2017 MINI Countryman is only worthy of the second-best IIHS rating

 
Ford Recalls Police SUVs To Fix Carbon Monoxide Leaks
Ford Recalls Police SUVs To Fix Carbon Monoxide Leaks

1 Aug 2017, 12:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Less than a week after the Austin Police Department expressed its intention to take the Police Interceptor Utility off the street, FoMoCo comes with a fix

 
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Windshield Glare Is Appalling, Causes Widespread Complaints
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Windshield Glare Is Appalling, Causes Widespread Complaints

27 Jul 2017, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're planning on buying a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, do veer away from the Light Ash Gray interior for it reflects the sun into the windshield pretty badly