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2014 Mercedes S-Class Technology Detailed <span>· Video</span>
2014 Mercedes S-Class Technology Detailed · Video

20 Nov 2012, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mercedes S-Class will be reborn next year, a more sculptural machine, a family of vehicles that will also replace the CL and defunct Maybach brand. The car will be a tour of force for the German...

 
UFC Manager’s BMW X6 M Bursts into Fire
UFC Manager’s BMW X6 M Bursts into Fire

19 Nov 2012, 13:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Legendary UFC fighter Randy Couture’s manager must be feeling very lucky right now, because he managed to escape death by fire. He narrowly managed to escape a mysterious fiery explosion of hi...

 
A Car, a Bike and an Unlucky Pedestrian
A Car, a Bike and an Unlucky Pedestrian

15 Nov 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Luck runs out when people expect it the least, and that's a fact. But ignoring the basic rules in an intersection is kind of really asking for it. Now, if the pedestrian would have waited fo...

 
GM Announces Recall of Specific Chevrolet Cruze, Sonic and Buick Verano
GM Announces Recall of Specific Chevrolet Cruze, Sonic and Buick Verano

15 Nov 2012, 09:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In another airbag-related recall, GM has announced that it will be recalling specific Chevy Cruze and Sonic models, as well as Buick Veranos. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says ...

 
Driver Hits 3 Scooters in One  Blow
Driver Hits 3 Scooters in One Blow

14 Nov 2012, 16:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here we go, with a rather nasty accident involving a car smashing no one, not two but three scooters in Melaka, Malaysia. From the surveillance camera we figure out that the three riders were run...

 
Watch Out for Yourself, For Nobody Else Does
Watch Out for Yourself, For Nobody Else Does

14 Nov 2012, 11:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / These words are not at all to be taken lightly as they are so much more than just a rhetorical ohrase you hear every now and then. Take many a good look at this movie and you'll start to unders...

 
Toyota Announces Worldwide Recall of 2.7-Million Vehicles
Toyota Announces Worldwide Recall of 2.7-Million Vehicles

14 Nov 2012, 10:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After recalling new fewer than 7.4-million vehicles for a potentially faulty power window button, Toyota is at it again, this time recalling 2.7-million cars worldwide, due to problems with the stee...

 
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 75,000 Avensis, Corolla and Prius Models
Toyota Announces UK Recall of 75,000 Avensis, Corolla and Prius Models

14 Nov 2012, 09:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember the massive recall announced by Toyota, but a month ago, when they announced that they would be calling back over 2.7-million cars worldwide - it covers a separate issue than that w...

 
Chinese Driver Flees After Illegal U-turn Causes Crash
Chinese Driver Flees After Illegal U-turn Causes Crash

13 Nov 2012, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is a very strong point in punishing those who flee from the site of the accident they've caused. In some cases the presence and intervention of a person can save lives and can prevent oth...

 
How to Choose Your Driving Shoes
How to Choose Your Driving Shoes

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Whenever you hit the mall looking for a new pair of shoes, the first thing that comes to your mind is (or should be) the way it fits your wardrobe. For all you drivers out there, footwear selection ...

 
How To Mount A Child Seat
How To Mount A Child Seat

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Stan / Although it may seem like child's play, mounting a child seat can sometimes prove annoyingly difficult for the all-prepared parents. Getting it right may take a few tries but, take it from us, ...

 
Best-selling Motors Are the Safest Cars?
Best-selling Motors Are the Safest Cars?

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / According to experts, best-selling cars are not always the safest. Euro NCAP has released today the results of Europe's best selling cars and unfortunately, only eight out of twelve vehicles re...

 
EuroNCAP Develops Whiplashing Test
EuroNCAP Develops Whiplashing Test

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / The famous EuroNCAP committee have researched a new way to test car safety by introducing a seat whiplashing testing procedure, which will become standard starting from 2009.After the first session ...

 
No Allergies in Volvos
No Allergies in Volvos

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / Volvo is one of leading manufacturer when it comes to car safety and they've recently announced that all their cars are certified according to Oeko-Tex standard. This means that none of the tex...

 
Safe Driving, Wise Parking
Safe Driving, Wise Parking

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It's generally believed women park in an awful manner. Lack of orientation, unconformity to space, incompetence regarding the technique, needless to speak about parallel parking, all these go t...

 
Mercedes Promises Enhanced Safety, Improved Fuel Economy
Mercedes Promises Enhanced Safety, Improved Fuel Economy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking at a press conference in Leipzig, members of Mercedes' board revealed some plans of the German carmaker, with enhanced safety and improved fuel economy the most important goals in the ...

 
Nissan to Demonstrate Advanced Accident Avoidance
Nissan to Demonstrate Advanced Accident Avoidance

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Efforts to reduce the number of car accidents or at least, to minimize their consequences, have always been pursued by the majority of car manufacturers around the world. Similar to a few other comp...

 
Keep Yourself Safe while Driving Alone
Keep Yourself Safe while Driving Alone

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Driving alone has become a must for many women, especially when they have to commute daily to work. During winter time, when days are shorter and it gets dark earlier, the horror stories you were li...

 
NHTSA Requires Moto Helmets Labeling Changes
NHTSA Requires Moto Helmets Labeling Changes

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the total number of motorcycles continuously increasing, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a modification to the current Motorcycle Helmet DOT Labeling, requestin...

 
California Wants Ads on Highway Alert Signs
California Wants Ads on Highway Alert Signs

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / California may be the first state to display advertisements on the highway alert signs, a move that might generate money but may also prove to be a threat to the drivers' safety, USA Today wrot...