Toyota Recalling Almost 2 Million Prii for Software Update
12 Feb 2014, 10:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation announced to recall over one and a half million Prii hybrids to fix a software glitch that could affect performance. Around 1.9 million Prii produced globally since March...
Couple In Toyota Matrix Jumps from Overpass, Walks Away Unharmed
12 Feb 2014, 09:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here’s why driving in winter without knowing what you’re doing can end up pretty nasty. Like this couple from New York City jumping with their car off an overpass because the driver jerk...
2014 Ram ProMaster Gets Early Recall
7 Feb 2014, 13:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler Group has announced it will be recalling about 9,655 units of its brand new 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size vans, which went on sale last November. The manufacturer says it has to install a...
NHTSA Closes Investigation into Ford Super Duty Trucks Without Recall
6 Feb 2014, 13:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into some 336,000 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks from the 2008 model year has been closed without a recall, Th...
Toyota Teams Up With Miyoshi City Over Disaster Aid Agreement
6 Feb 2014, 12:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As a part of the automaker’s commitment to working with local stakeholders to create disaster-resilient communities, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) signed an agreement today with Miyoshi City ...
Scion FR-S Gets 5-Star Safety Rank from NHTSA
5 Feb 2014, 15:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The cheapest, most reliable and fun new sportscar you can buy now is also one of the safest around according to its 5-star ranking from NHTSA. Scion is proud to announce that the FR-S model took ...
2015 Hyundai Genesis Super Bowl Ad Is all About Safety, Dad's Sixth Sense
29 Jan 2014, 12:18 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / When it comes to car commercials, some automobile companies are quite genius in their approach, others focus on the funny side of things and others on the idea of family and human relationships. ...
30,000 Toyota Camry Hybrids Under Brake Problem Investigation
28 Jan 2014, 16:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) again took a Toyota model in their sights to check them for brake assist problems, after the agency received an increased number of complain...
GM Expands Recall on 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Trucks
28 Jan 2014, 09:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced it has repaired 39 percent of the of 377,888 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks recalled over a possible fire hazard earlier this month, adding that the pr...
Chevrolet Spark Earns Top Safety Pick, Rivals Fail Small Overlap Test
22 Jan 2014, 19:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Spark was the only minicar to earn the 2014 To Safety Pick award in the recent minicar crash test marathon conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Altho...
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Earns 5-Star Safety Score from NHTSA
22 Jan 2014, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu sedan has received a 5-star overall vehicle score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fitted with an ultra-high-strength steel sa...
Ford Recalling 2011-2012 Explorer to Replace Faulty Steering Gears
21 Jan 2014, 15:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Company is recalling 300 model year 2011-2012 Explorer SUVs to replace steering gears that have been installed as service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. “The affected ...
Toyota Yaris Shows How ABS Works
21 Jan 2014, 10:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Ireland released a short video to teach people how its ABS system works and keeps the driver in control of the car in a sudden hard braking situation. ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking Syst...
Government Ending Jeep Fuel Tank Fire Investigation
21 Jan 2014, 10:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is closing its investigation into older Jeep models over faulty fuel tanks that may cause fired in the event of a rear impact. Last summ...
Toyota Saudi Arabia Recalling the First Batch of Vehicles
20 Jan 2014, 10:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Following the announcement of a mass recall in December last year, Toyota Saudi Arabia just started to recall the first batch of vehicles that may be affected by the sudden acceleration issue. Be...
Toyota FCV Hydrogen Tanks are Bulletproof
17 Jan 2014, 12:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Next year, Toyota is planning to release the first batch of fuel cell vehicles in California, but will the people embrace the new technology like it did with the Prius, or everyone will remember abo...
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Earn 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
9 Jan 2014, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The regular and double cab versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks have been awarded with a five-star overall safety rating by the National Highway Traffi...
2014 Lexus IS in Euro NCAP Best In Class Cars of 2013
9 Jan 2014, 11:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Each year, Euro NCAP identifies the models that have achieved the highest scores in their tests and now the car safety assessment company released its seven finalists. And the 2014 Lexus IS 300h ...
Malaysian Toyota Traffic Tots Program Celebrating Second Year
8 Jan 2014, 16:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Traffic Tots (TTT) road safety program for Malaysian preschoolers recently celebrated its second year of existence. In partnership with Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd, the program is a...
2014 Subaru Legacy, Outback and Forester Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+
30 Dec 2013, 09:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Subaru has announced that three of its vehicles for the 2014 model year have received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The three models that have ...