Honda and BMW Bikes Involved in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Testing
11 Jun 2013, 14:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The US Safety Pilot Model Deployment is a research program for traffic safety, and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is a part of this endeavor. However, two major...
550,000 Pontiac G6 Models Under NHTSA Probation
11 Jun 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / More than 550,000 Pontiac G6 vehicles from the 2005 and 2006 model years are the subject of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation over brake lights issues, the agenc...
Chrysler Recalls 2013 Dodge Dart Over Engine Stalling Problem
11 Jun 2013, 09:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler is recalling almost 15,000 units of the 2013 Dodge Dart to fix an engine stalling issue that may occur in cold weather. The recall affects cars fitted with the 1.4-liter four-cylinder engin...
Toyota to Drop Customized Parts
11 Jun 2013, 10:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota wants to bring manufacturing time and cost down by 30 percent in order to provide customers more efficient and less expensive cars. This means that the Japanese automaker will have to ditch s...
2014 Buick Lineup Gains Active Safety Suite
10 Jun 2013, 11:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Every Buick model available for the 2014 model year will be offered with a suite of available active safety systems, the Detroit-based automaker revealed recently. The list of safety features off...
Woman Survives After Plummeting 90 Meters In Canyon Thanks to Lexus RX
10 Jun 2013, 08:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here you go. Here's yet more proof that Lexus vehicles are built to survive. And we don’t necessary refer to survive over time, like the ’96 LS 400 did and it’s still a sought...
630.000 Jeep Models Recalled Worldwide
7 Jun 2013, 08:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having just refused to recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs following a request issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler Group has announced ...
Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h: 242,000 Units Recalled Due to Braking Issue
5 Jun 2013, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota’s recall saga seems to never come to an end, with the carmaker now announcing a new massive campaign, this time for the Prius. The Japanese automaker is calling back 242,000 units of th...
Toyota Recall Over Possible Brake Booster Problem
5 Jun 2013, 13:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Don’t worry, your Toyota/Lexus wont let you brakeless out of the blue sky while driving on the highway. The problem may occur on a braking subassembly that lessens brake pedal effort. The r...
Toyota Corolla Driver Barely Scratched After Train Collision
4 Jun 2013, 17:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / You’ve seen it in hundreds of times in movies: car tries to pass the rail road, stops for no reason and gets totaled by the unavoidably incoming train. While that is not the case here, it s...
Silly ATV Rider Slams Very Hard into Garage Door
4 Jun 2013, 15:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's only common sense that when something seems to go wrong with a piece of machinery, awareness must be increased tenfold. And when it comes to vehicles which won't shift into gear, one ...
Lotus Recalls 2013 Evora Models Over Missing Sticker
4 Jun 2013, 15:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It sure looks like a fun day to be writing about the auto industry. If you had a few laughs watching Adrian Newey smashing his Lamborghini Super Trofeo like an amateur earlier today, wait until you ...
Motorcycle Black Box, a Project as Cool as It Gets
3 Jun 2013, 13:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good high-tech ideas come from Poland, from a biker with a knack for programminga nd electronics. Lukusz is his name and his project involved building a black box for motorcycles, pretty much the sa...
Stupid ATV Rider Causes Massive Crash
2 Jun 2013, 15:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Off-road riding with ones friends is a great way to have fun, but things can go wrong in a split second when someone is not paying enough attention. This video shows just how a nasty crash may ha...
NHTSA Aims to Ban Self-Driving Cars
31 May 2013, 12:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now that vehicles that can handle fully automated driving are getting closer and closer to hitting the showroom, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to make sure that th...
2013 Brammo Empulse Recalled for Potential Shorting
30 May 2013, 11:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / At least 5 Brammo Empulse owners will be contacted by the manufacturer quite soon, as their bikes are could experience a short circuit in certain conditions. According to NHTSA, one of the high c...
Is This Suicide Stunt Riding?
29 May 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one piece of very silly show-off riding in buy traffic. There' really little to be said after watching this video, as not only is this feat illegal as it is only unnecessarily dange...
KBC Recalls 456 Harley-Davidson Half Helmets
29 May 2013, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KBC America announced they will be recalling a number of 456 Harley-Davidson helmets manufactured in March 2011 for non-complying with safety standards
BMW C650GT Maxi Scooters Recalled, May Lose the Luggage Rack
29 May 2013, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More or less funny as it sounds, if you're riding a BMW C650GT maxi scooter, you might lose your luggage, together with your rack... and that's why 79 such vehicles are recalled for verifi...
Toyota Altis Recall Announced in India
28 May 2013, 11:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Being the world’s largest manufacturer is a tough job, and no one knows it better than the guys over at Toyota and their numerous customers. Selling cars in huge numbers is indeed a sure road ...