All-New 2013 Acura RDX Awarded "Top Safety Pick" by IIHS
22 May 2012, 08:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new 2013 Acura RDX crossover featured in the Avengers movie is apparently very safe, as the car was just named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The...
2012 Hyundai Azera Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
17 May 2012, 13:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This week, the Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) awarded its highest honor to the all-new Hyundai Azera, which was named a 2012 Top Safety Pick. The results come after the institute con...
Toyota Prius C and Chevrolet Malibu Eco: IIHS Top Safety Pick
17 May 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently offered its Top Safety Pick title to the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, as well as to the 2012 Toyota Prius C. The 2013 Malibu followed ...
IIHS Study: Child Seats too Hard to Install
13 Apr 2012, 12:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it’s not really your fault for not being able to safely and easily install a child seat. Out of 100 best selling vehicles they l...
2013 Lexus GS Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
6 Apr 2012, 17:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2013 Lexus GS as a Top Safety Pick. This is the third Lexus model in the lineup to earn a score of ‘Good’ in all the crash...
Buick Verano Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
2 Apr 2012, 15:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Buick Verano has been name 2012 Top Safety Pick by the American nsurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This means that all cars built by the GM brand now come with a full bill of health f...
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
16 Mar 2012, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is an interesting little crossover with more character in a compact package than the full-sizzed Outlander. Despite not having the financial might of GM or Volkswagen...
The Irony: Saab 9-5 and 9-4X Earn 2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick
15 Dec 2011, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dealers could market catch-phrases like “it’s built as strong as a Saab should be” if they actually had any cars to sell right now. What are we talking about? Well, a couple of Saa...
Study Says Hybrids are Safer in a Crash
19 Nov 2011, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’re pretty sure that this will be reinterpreted in some strange way that will end with the Mithbusters having to deal with it, but here we go! A recent study conducted by a IIHS (Insuranc...
Five Minivans Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
2 Nov 2011, 17:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Our kids are now safe - five minivans have recently earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick award, with the vehicles passing the crash test with flying colors, including the roof strength test. The list ...
2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
18 Oct 2011, 16:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Since the Fiat 500 didn’t register the sales boom it was expected to in the the US, the little car needs any help it can get to conquer America. Unfortunately, the fact that Jennifer Lopez ...
IIHS Reveals Extensive List of Booster Seat "Best Bets"
14 Oct 2011, 11:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began testing booster seats back in 2008 and they haven’t looked back since. Today, they’ve announce a 31-strong list of such devices upon whic...
SUVs Are Safer Than Ever, IIHS Says
29 Sep 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), SUVs and Pickups are now less deadly in case of a collision with other passenger vehicles than they’ve ever been. Their study re...
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
15 Sep 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Having extra airbags was not the Renault way when they wanted the Clio RS go fast, but it’s definitely the way to go if you want your small hatchback to come across as being safe. The two e...
IIHS Top Safety Pick for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
8 Sep 2011, 22:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2012 Volkswagen Passat and the 2012 Audi A6 have just received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick award, with both vehicles having excellent scores for the roof strength ...
Dodge Durango Is the 8th Chrysler Model to Be Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
3 Aug 2011, 15:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you add up HEMI engines, muscular looks and improving quality standards, Dodge’s lineup looks like one of the most charismatic on the North American market. However, if you add safety to th...
Saab 9-4X Awarded Top Safety Pick by IIHS
6 Jul 2011, 05:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While struggling to survive, the Swedish auto brand manages to still keep its head high gaining one accolade after another. Following the 9-5 Sedan, which received the same recognition some three we...
2011 Infiniti EX35 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
28 Jun 2011, 15:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest model to get the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is the 2011 Infiniti EX35, which has just been awarded with the Top Safety Pick.Just like the...
Passat CC Brings VW Seventh 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
16 Jun 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This year seems to be Volkswagen’s from a safety standpoint, as nearly all models in its line-up managed to impress the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS). The German automak...
ESP Makes SUVs Safer Than Ever, IIHS Says
13 Jun 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In a testament to the effectiveness of electronic stability control - something fitted in all new vehicles starting with 2012 models - drivers of SUVs are among the least likely to die in a crash th...