Motorists Revenge: Speed Cameras Get Torched in UK
18 Aug 2009, 16:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Any motorist who has been fined at least once for being caught speeding by a speed camera has been avenged, as two of them have been torched on consecutive weekends and four other have been vandaliz...
BMW Recalls 2009 Z4 30I and 35I
18 Aug 2009, 12:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German automaker BMW is recalling 2009 Z4 30I and 35I after discovering a problem with the vehicles’ electric system, due to a defective crimp connector that could potentially hurt the seatbe...
2009 Mercedes Vito Gets 5-Star ANCAP Rating
18 Aug 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes' Vito recently received a 5-star rating from the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), following good results in front and side crash tests. The previous Vito achieved only fo...
Volvo S80L, the Choice of Chinese Astronauts
17 Aug 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish automaker Volvo has announced today that the four Chinese astronauts who have completed the Shenzhou-5 and Shenzhou-7 space mission have chosen to buy Volvo S80L. We don’t know exactly...
Three Small Cars Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick
14 Aug 2009, 12:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Safety is one of the biggest concern for most automakers nowadays and no matter if we're talking about micro cars or large SUV, they must provide good protection to all their passengers. The la...
2010 Kia Soul Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick
14 Aug 2009, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things seem to work great for Kia in the United States where the South Korean brand posted very high sales following the incentives offered by the government through CARS. More recently, the company...
Citroen Berlingo Used in Fire Prevention
12 Aug 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / UK’s West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYF&RS) has just added a fleet of 28 new Citroen Berlingo First vans to help the authorities with the development of their community fire saf...
Volvo Uses the Most Expensive Crash Test Dummies ...
11 Aug 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ... or at least that is wat the Swedish carmaker claims. According to a recent statement issued by Volvo, it’s Crash-Test Dummy family numbers more than 100 members, and may cost anything up t...
Most Elderly Drivers Unaware of Medication Impact on Driving, Study Shows
11 Aug 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / According to a recent study published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 78 percent of the participants aged 55 and older use one or more medication, yet only 28 percent have indicated some a...
Helmets Saved Nearly 300 Californian Riders in 2008
10 Aug 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just as expected, wearing the proper riding gear could make the difference in event of a crash. That is what state officials also found out after reporting on the number of Californians riders that ...
BMW Recalls 2006-2008 R1200 GS
10 Aug 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After discovering a problem concerning the fuel pump, which might corrode and eventually fail due to humidity conditions that may appear in time, BMW North America has recently announced that it is ...
2010 Jaguar XF Recalled
10 Aug 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar recently announced that it is recalling 2010 XF models in the United States after discovering that some of them come with tire labels not corresponding with the tires fitted on the vehicles. ...
2009 Volvo XC70, VW Touareg Recalled
7 Aug 2009, 15:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Transport Canada, the Canadian government department in charge of transportation in the country, released the latest recalls, with 2009 Volvo S80, {ad]2008 Saturn Vue and 2009 Volkswagen Touareg&nbs...
50 Years of Three-Point Safety Belt
5 Aug 2009, 20:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people think that safety belts are a gift from God, as they play a major role in the safety of both the driver and the passengers of any vehicle. Nevertheless, others are just ignoring the camp...
2010 Ford Taurus Gains IIHS Top Safety Pick
5 Aug 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Ford Taurus made the headlines one more time, this time thanks to its advanced safety features that brought the car a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)....
GM Recalls 2004-2009 Chevrolet Colorado
31 Jul 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is recalling several models in the United States after discovering that a brake lamp switch might work incorrectly and have serious consequences over both the affected car and the oth...
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on Most 2010 Lexus Models
29 Jul 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota today announced that its Lexus division will begin offering the long-praised Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on many other 2010 models beside the HS 250h which was the ...
Subaru Recalls Baja Due to Fuel Leak
28 Jul 2009, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Subaru is recalling 2005 and 2006 Baja in the United States after discovering that some models could be affected by a fuel pump glitch which might cause serious damage and inju...
Dainese D-air Racing System Entered MotoGP
27 Jul 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Jorge Lorenzo became the first Moto GP Dainese racer that used the suit with the D-air Racing system at the Sachsenring Grand Prix race, Valentino Rossi also decided to wear the suit fitted wi...
NHTSA Sets New Truck Braking Rules
27 Jul 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Stopping a large truck who's experiencing braking problems is undoubtedly an incredibly difficult task, even with all those runaway ramps available on some highways around the world. But the Na...