2015 Subaru Impreza Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating From the IIHS
24 Nov 2014, 10:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Subaru of America has a big reason to party thanks to the popular Impreza. The IIHS got the 2015 Impreza and crash tested it like hell, but the Jap didn’t break a sweat, earning the coveted To...
Study: Recalls Don't Affect Only Cars, But Your Time As Well
23 Nov 2014, 08:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you've been watching the news lately, you might've heard how big a mess-up there is in the United States with all those faulty vehicles called back to dealership service departments for...
Gorilla Glass Windshields Tested by The Mythbusters
21 Nov 2014, 13:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There are high chances the device you’re reading this piece has a Gorilla Glass screen, which is one of the strongest on the market. And the good news doesn’t stop here, because the tech...
Toyota Rolling Enhanced Parking Aid System in 2015
20 Nov 2014, 11:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / About 30 percent of accidents resulting in property damage (and person injury) take place at low speeds when parking or departing due to limited visibility, rushing things or lack of experience. To ...
Ford Recalls 2014 - 2015 Fusion Over Sticking Ignition Key
18 Nov 2014, 17:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / I know what you’re thinking right now, but no, the Blue Oval’s latest recall is different in nature compared to the GM ignition switch saga. Furthermore, Ford is not aware of any vehicle...
Here’s How You Properly Advertise Bulletproof Windshields
18 Nov 2014, 13:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When it comes to promoting a new product, some businessmen like to stand by their product and talk about its capabilities. But if you’re the CEO of Texas Armored Vehicles (TAC), things go a bi...
Safe Messaging and Driving with this Kickstarter Gizmo
17 Nov 2014, 10:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Normally, we wouldn’t encourage anyone to text and drive. It’s one of the most distractive ways to use a phone behind the wheel and one of the greatest crash causes. Still, if you can&rs...
2015 Volvo XC90 Debuts Improved Air Conditioning Multi-Filter
14 Nov 2014, 17:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Volvo is best known for giving away its greatest invention to the world for free. We’re referring to the three point seat belt, which was patented in 1955. Alhough the Swedish auto and truc...
Mercedes-Benz Multibeam LED Headlight Tech to Adopt 84 LEDs in 2015
14 Nov 2014, 13:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Everything that’s technology-related is a big obsession for the Mercedes-Benz research & development team. Lately, the German automobile manufacturer's brainiacs were predominantly fo...
GM Ignition Switch Saga Turning Point - Delphi Turns Over Evidence to Lawyers
14 Nov 2014, 11:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It all started on an unfortunate day back in February. General Motors announced it’s recalling 1.3 million cars assembled between 2002 and 2007 for a potential fault with the ignition switch a...
Second-Gen Toyota MR2 Is the Most Dangerous Production Car Made
11 Nov 2014, 12:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Again, we stumble on what many prefer to call “the poor man’s Ferrari” but this time we’ll learn a bit about this car’s dark side. Take an in depth look at it and you&r...
GM Ordered Replacement Ignition Switches Months Before Filing for the First February Recall
10 Nov 2014, 17:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It pains every petrolhead out there to face the cold truth, but GM did a lot of condemnable acts in recent years. Of course, we are referring to the mad cost-cutting of the early 2000s, which ultima...
Winter Driving Survival Guide - Requirements and Driving Techniques
6 Nov 2014, 17:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Brace yourselves, winter is coming, and along with it come icy roads, park spaces covered in snow, slow driving and the possibility to remain stuck in remote areas. Considering all these, you should...
Stopping to Help Someone on the Highway at Night Isn’t Always a Good Idea
6 Nov 2014, 13:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / OK, so you’re cruising down the highway at night and there’s no traffic, when you see some cones in the middle of the road, a car on the emergency lane and a man looking to be needing so...
China Has an Anti-Drone Laser Gun Now
6 Nov 2014, 09:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Drones are starting to invade our lives. Whether someone wants to deliver a package, spy something or even rescue a person, these unmanned flying vehicles are trying to integrate within our daily ac...
Tesla Model S Crash Tested, Awarded 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
5 Nov 2014, 12:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The best safety rating of any car ever crash tested by the NHTSA has been recently mirrored by the 5-star rating the Euro NCAP gave the luxurious all-electric sedan. Not really a surprising result, ...
Porsche Recall Campaign - the Hood Latch is the Culprit This Time
4 Nov 2014, 13:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This year caught Porsche in a difficult spot in terms of reliability - first there was the 911 GT3 fire hazard, then the notorious Nine-A-Lemon, after which came the Macan’s brake booster call...
Takata Airbag Issue May Affect Cars Made Between 2008 and 2014
3 Nov 2014, 12:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the most recent update on the Takata airbag saga, the supplier told US safety officials that automobiles manufactured between 2008 to 2014 may also be affected by a new glitch. This time aroun...
140 Million EVs Can Suck on US’ Current Power Grid, Study Says
3 Nov 2014, 10:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The electric car market is slowly but surely rising as humanity is trying to get rid of the old combustion engine it served for over 100 years. Tens of millions of gallons of gasoline have been save...
NHTSA Temporarily Exempts Aston Martin From US Vehicle Safety Rules
1 Nov 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to their very old design, models such as the DB9 and Vantage aren't complying to the current regulations regarding side-impact safety. There was a lot of talking if Aston Martin would be ba...