Takata Airbag Recall Expanded by Ford, 816,309 Vehicles Added to the Count
12 Jan 2017, 18:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nameplates such as the 2005 to 2006 Ford GT and 2005 to 2009 Ford Mustang are included in the latest expansion of the Takata airbag inflator recall saga
Honda Recalls 633,753 Odyssey Minivans Over Second Row Outboard Seats Problem
29 Dec 2016, 12:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own an Odyssey built between August 2010 and October 2015, your Honda dealer wants to have a chat with you about the second row outboard seats
Porsche Recalls 918 Spyder Over Front Suspension Flaw. Again
29 Dec 2016, 06:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two years after it recalled the 918 Spyder over problems with faulty lower control arms, Porsche called back the 918 Sypder yet again
Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Probed Over Potential Braking System Malfunction
28 Dec 2016, 09:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own an older Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan, be warned that the hydraulic control unit for the antilock brakes is prone to malfunction
Automaker Lobby Groups Have Delayed The Increase of Fines For MPG Violations
25 Dec 2016, 19:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / After a successful lobby effort from groups representing automakers, the NHTSA has postponed the deadline to 2019 for applying fines for MPG violations
Ford Recalls 2016 and 2017 MY Vehicles Over Two Problems
21 Dec 2016, 15:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Christmas is the worst possible time to find out that your car is being recalled, but Ford and Lincoln did exactly that to its customers, including the police
smart fortwo Investigated Over Engine Compartment Fire
21 Dec 2016, 11:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / U.S. owners of 2008 to 2009 model year smart fortwo vehicles, beware. Your cutesy city car might go up in flames when you least expect them to do
NHTSA Will Investigate 1 Million FCA Vehicles Over Rollaway Accidents
20 Dec 2016, 16:07 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several complaints regarding rollaway accidents have led the NHTSA to conduct an investigation on the Ram 1500 and Dodge Durango. It might lead to a recall
Maserati Recalls Sedan Models, Stop Sale Issued for Ghibli and Quattroporte
15 Dec 2016, 12:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately no, you can't buy a Maserati sedan right now because there's a problem with a handful of Ghiblis and Quattroportes
Apple Finally Admits it's Working on Autonomous Cars
5 Dec 2016, 18:55 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / It certainly took a while for the Cupertino giant to somewhat publicly acknowledge that it's trying to enter the automotive business with a self-driving car
Jeep Recalls 2017 Wrangler Over Fuel Tank Control Valve
29 Nov 2016, 18:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to Jeep, certain units of the 2017 Wrangler are due a new fuel tank due to a supplier's error during manufacturing
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Earns 5-Star Overall Rating from the NHTSA
28 Nov 2016, 13:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the fourth time in a row, the NHTSA awarded the Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5-star overall rating for crashworthiness
“Quiet Car” Safety Standard Enacted by NHTSA for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
15 Nov 2016, 12:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / FMVSS No. 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles,” requires hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs to emit a sound while below 19 mph (30 km/h)
Audi Matrix LED Headlights Likely to Become Available in the United States Soon
3 Nov 2016, 09:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As soon as 2017 for the 2018 model year, Audi of America could finally debut Matrix LED lighting technology in the United States
BMW Recalling Over 150,000 Vehicles in North America over Fuel Pump Issues
31 Oct 2016, 09:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a new recall for a host of BMW models following problems with their fuel pump wiring
George Hotz Cancels His Comma One Self-Driving Unit Following NHTSA Letter
30 Oct 2016, 22:11 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The iPhone hacker apparently decided to take his business elsewhere after the NHTSA expressed a few concerns and demanded further information on the comma one
Takata Airbag Recall Update: Toyota Adds 5.8 Million More Vehicles to the Tally
28 Oct 2016, 12:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Three years on, the Takata airbag recall continues to make the headlines with expansions. This time around, Toyota added 5.8 million more vehicle to the count
2017 Genesis G80 Deemed Safe by the NHTSA and IIHS Alike
23 Oct 2016, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just like the 2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan before it, the 2017 Genesis G80 aced the NHTSA's and IIHS' crash test procedures
2017 Dodge Challenger Rated 5 Stars Overall by NHTSA
13 Oct 2016, 13:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It may be an old car and the NHTSA might have questionable testing procedures for vehicle safety, but the 2017 Dodge Challenger is a 5-star overall vehicle
Slamming The Doors On A 2012 Nissan Versa Might Lead To Airbag Inflation
5 Oct 2016, 17:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The NHTSA is investigating the 2012 Nissan Versa over a potential issue that might lead to the deployment of side airbags if the front doors are slammed hard