NHTSA and IIHS Crash Test Scores Explained
17 Feb 2009, 19:08 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Unlike other countries, the United States is blessed with not one, but two governing bodies in the fields of car safety. Both organize crash tests
Audi A4, Q5 Get 5 Star EuroNCAP Rating
26 Jun 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Audi and its latest models, the A4 and Q5, managed to secure a five star rating after undergoing the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) safety tests. After going ...
NHTSA Proposes Tire Fuel Efficiency Ratings
22 Jun 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you didn't know by know, the tires on your car have a more or less significant impact on the fuel consumption rate of the vehicle. After efforts have been made to insure that customers will ...
Toyota Recalls 2009, 2010 Models
22 Jun 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor North America is recalling a total of 1,348 units in the United States due to what seems to be a minor issue but that could eventually lead to a crash. At least this is what a notificat...
Volvo Recalls 2008, 2009 Models in the US
17 Jun 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Close to being purchased by Chinese manufacturer Geely, Volvo is now encountering even more problems, this time in the United States where it has to recall more than 17,000 vehicles. According to a ...
Audi Q5 Earns Top NHTSA Safety Pick
10 Jun 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's new crossover Q5 was awarded a Top Safety Pick for model year 2009 from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Specifically, the 2009 Audi Q5 received a "good" rati...
Kia Recalls 2001-2004 Optima in the US
5 Jun 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia recently announced that it is recalling 36,538 model year 2001-2004 Optimas in the United States due to a front suspension glitch that could eventually lead to a crash. According to a notificati...
FAIL: Hyundai Recalls Sonatas Due to Sharp Door Handles
27 May 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / How often do you get to see this? A car manufacturer is recalling more than 90,000 cars in the United States after it discovered that some of them are equipped with sharp door handles that could lea...
Jaguar Recalls 2004 XJs in the US
4 May 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar XJ is undoubtedly a very eye-catching car but this doesn't necessarily mean that it cannot be affected by all those painful glitches that makes the car company recall thousands. The best...
AAA Michigan: Legislators Should Not Make Motorbike Helmets Optional
20 Mar 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The most irresponsible thing would be to ride a motorbike without a helmet but it seems that Michigan don't realize this as they intend to make this practice optional on the state's roads....
Babies - Not Safe in Car Seats?
4 Mar 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / You probably thought that if you installed a car seat in the back, your baby would be perfectly safe. This might be true provided that you're not involved in a car crash. An investigation co...
NHTSA February Recalls: Mazda, Kawasaki Hit by Serious Flaws
2 Mar 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though February was apparently a fairly quiet month, both Kawasaki and Mazda were hit by major issues which could even lead to death, as the NHTSA notifications read. Japanese automaker Mazd...
Massive NHTSA Recall Assaults the US
3 Feb 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the economic recession wasn't enough, the United States are now assaulted by a massive NHTSA recall which concerns several brands, including Toyota, Volvo and Ford. First of all, there...
Michelin Recalls Tires Due to Missing DOT
29 Jan 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When we thought we had enough on our minds dealing with economic crisis and other such shortcomings, here comes news that will further mess with your plan for a family weekend. It concerns your car....