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Tesla Model S Keeps NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Rating for 2014
Tesla Model S Keeps NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Rating for 2014

27 Dec 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Tesla Model S all-electric sedan remains the safest car built in the United States as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reaffirmed the five-star overall safety ratin...

 
400,000 Toyotas Being Recalled in Saudi Arabia
400,000 Toyotas Being Recalled in Saudi Arabia

27 Dec 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The sudden acceleration problems are not over yet, continuing with another massive recall in Saudi Arabia this time. A couple of days ago, the Saudi Arabian government announced the recall of mor...

 
2014 Kia Soul Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
2014 Kia Soul Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

22 Dec 2013, 10:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The all-new 2014 Kia Soul has been awarded with a five-star overall safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Soul earned five stars in the frontal and side...

 
Three Toyotas and a Scion Got in IIHS’ 2014 Top Safety Pick
Three Toyotas and a Scion Got in IIHS’ 2014 Top Safety Pick

20 Dec 2013, 09:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After we found out yesterday that Consumer Reports put the Toyota Camry back into its top safety pick list, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has now released its Top Safety Pick awards. ...

 
2014 Top Safety Pick Award Winners List Released by IIHS
2014 Top Safety Pick Award Winners List Released by IIHS

20 Dec 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With 2013 rapidly coming to an end, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its annual list of vehicles that have earned its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards. 39...

 
Consumer Reports Puts the Toyota Camry Back In Top Safety Pick
Consumer Reports Puts the Toyota Camry Back In Top Safety Pick

19 Dec 2013, 10:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After its reputation got stained a few months ago by Consumer Reports, the Toyota Camry regained its place in the top safety pick. Influential magazine Consumer Reports said this October that it ...

 
Honda Civic Gets Driver Assistance Safety Pack
Honda Civic Gets Driver Assistance Safety Pack

18 Dec 2013, 16:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Honda has announced that its new Driver Assistance Safety Pack will become available on the British-built Civic hatchback and Civic Tourer models from 2014. The safety pack, which includes City-B...

 
2014 Mercedes S-Class Recalled Due to Seatbelt Issue
2014 Mercedes S-Class Recalled Due to Seatbelt Issue

18 Dec 2013, 13:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In a rather unexpected move, Mercedes is recalling the 2014 S-Class, with the campaign set to fix a front seat belt issue. The recall affects a total of 290 S-Class units in the US, with the cars be...

 
2014 Buick LaCrosse Earns 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
2014 Buick LaCrosse Earns 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

18 Dec 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Buick LaCrosse four-door sedan has received the five-Star overall safety score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as part of the agency’s New Car Assessm...

 
2014 Kia Sedona Earns 5-Star NHTSA Rating
2014 Kia Sedona Earns 5-Star NHTSA Rating

16 Dec 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Kia Sedona has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) five-star overall safety rating last week. The minivan joins the 2014 Sorento crossover, which was a...

 
2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets Five-Star Rating from NHTSA
2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets Five-Star Rating from NHTSA

16 Dec 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Infiniti Q50 has received an overall five-star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), who tested the new four-door sedan using their New Car Assessment...

 
NHTSA Boss David Strickland Steps Down
NHTSA Boss David Strickland Steps Down

13 Dec 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / David Strickland, the main man behind the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), America’s top auto safety regulator, is expected to leave the agency within the next two month...

 
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 Active Safety Features Revealed
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 Active Safety Features Revealed

12 Dec 2013, 17:03 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Earlier on we told you about Michael Schumacher's test drive of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205, but now it's time to actually see the multiple F1 champion behind the wheel and als...

 
2013 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger & Ram 1500 Recalled Over Transmission Issues
2013 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger & Ram 1500 Recalled Over Transmission Issues

9 Dec 2013, 11:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler Group is recalling approximately 5,663 cars and pickup trucks to inspect their automatic transmissions, the Detroit-based manufacturer announced last week. “Output shafts installed...

 
This Might Happen If You Don’t Chose a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle
This Might Happen If You Don’t Chose a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle

4 Dec 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota is now on a certified used vehicle ad spree, trying to raise awareness that you don’t really know about the problems a used car has if you buy it from a complete stranger. Toyota&rsq...

 
Tesla Fires Investigated by Germany, Model S Has No Faults
Tesla Fires Investigated by Germany, Model S Has No Faults

4 Dec 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The National Highway Trafic Safety Administration is still investigating the Tesla fires, but, meanwhile, a conclusion on the matter has arrived from Europe. Germany’s federal transport age...

 
Lexus Advertising GS Radar Cruise Control
Lexus Advertising GS Radar Cruise Control

4 Dec 2013, 11:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lexus’ latest safety technology pack now includes the radar cruise control, which makes highway traveling easier for you as a driver. Unlike a regular cruise control that only keeps the veh...

 
Toyota Advertising Its Safety Technology With THULE
Toyota Advertising Its Safety Technology With THULE

2 Dec 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As you all probably know, speed doesn’t kill anyone. Becoming still suddenly is what really kills. It’s called inertia and it is directly responsible for internal injuries after a crash,...

 
Isuzu Recalling 10-Year-Old SUVs Over Corroding Suspension
Isuzu Recalling 10-Year-Old SUVs Over Corroding Suspension

29 Nov 2013, 13:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It’s been almost five years since Isuzu ceased selling passenger vehicles in the United States and the Japanese automaker is now forced to recall nearly 9,000 SUVs due to rusting suspension co...

 
These People Make LED Tail Lights for Your Horse
These People Make LED Tail Lights for Your Horse

29 Nov 2013, 10:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We don’t know if your horse would like to receive LED taillighs tail lights or not, but the people we’re writing about here say it should. A quick look at these lights may lead you to be...