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2021 Ford Bronco SUV and Ranger Pickup Recalled for Misaligned Radar Module
2021 Ford Bronco SUV and Ranger Pickup Recalled for Misaligned Radar Module

22 Dec 2021, 21:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just under 900 units of the Bronco and Ranger are called back due to improper software used by three of the four stations that perform ACC/AEB radar calibration

 
2021 and 2022 Ford F-150 Recalled for Potentially Damaged Driveshaft
2021 and 2022 Ford F-150 Recalled for Potentially Damaged Driveshaft

22 Dec 2021, 17:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a four-wheel-drive Crew Cab with the 145" wheelbase and 302A or higher equipment group, your truck potentially needs a new driveshaft

 
2021 - 2022 Tesla Model Y Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Accolade
2021 - 2022 Tesla Model Y Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Accolade

21 Dec 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of Tesla, the Model Y for the 2022 model year has passed all crashworthiness tests and avoidance/mitigation tests of the IIHS

 
Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E and Maverick Over Rear Seat Belt Issues
Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E and Maverick Over Rear Seat Belt Issues

20 Dec 2021, 22:50 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The culprit seems to be extruded bolt holes for the rear seat restrains that may not be adequately attached so Ford is bringing the vehicles in for a fix

 
Katie Price, One of the Worst Celebrity Drivers Ever, Avoids Jail After Rolling BMW
Katie Price, One of the Worst Celebrity Drivers Ever, Avoids Jail After Rolling BMW

16 Dec 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Police are considering appealing the sentence, which comes after 5 driving bans for DUIs. A judge described Price as one of the worst drivers in the country

 
2021 Ford Bronco Crash Test Reveals Acceptable Performance for Head Restraints and Seats
2021 Ford Bronco Crash Test Reveals Acceptable Performance for Head Restraints and Seats

15 Dec 2021, 16:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Somewhat disappointing for the body-on-frame Bronco, it has failed to receive the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

 
Tested: This Is How the Popular Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Fares in a Head-On Collision
Tested: This Is How the Popular Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Fares in a Head-On Collision

15 Dec 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is one of the most popular electric cars in China, but is it safe in case of a head-on collision? This test says it all.

 
Toyota Recalls Tundra, Sequoia for Sudden Power Steering Assist Loss
Toyota Recalls Tundra, Sequoia for Sudden Power Steering Assist Loss

13 Dec 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 to 2022 Sequoia and the 2021 model year Tundra are called back over a groove of an incorrect shape where the circlip is installed

 
Your Nissan Will Honk at You When It’s Had Its Fill, of Tire Pressure That Is
Your Nissan Will Honk at You When It’s Had Its Fill, of Tire Pressure That Is

13 Dec 2021, 15:42 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Nissan’s Easy-Fill Tire Alert technology is currently available on 13 different models, from the Versa all the way to the Titan

 
Honda Is Charging the Electric Car Market With a New Brand, Three Concept Cars, and an SUV
Honda Is Charging the Electric Car Market With a New Brand, Three Concept Cars, and an SUV

12 Dec 2021, 11:39 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Honda announced in October that it will launch its pure-electric brand e:N, and it did that at the Guangzhou Motor Show where it also unveiled three concept car

 
The One Thing You Cannot Skimp on When Buying Your Next Vehicle
The One Thing You Cannot Skimp on When Buying Your Next Vehicle

12 Dec 2021, 02:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Most people do not think of something when they are looking for their next vehicle. Sadly, that thing might be the biggest difference in their lives

 
Sailun, RoadX, Blacklion, Blackhawk, Ironhead Tires Recalled
Sailun, RoadX, Blacklion, Blackhawk, Ironhead Tires Recalled

9 Dec 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your trailer or recreational vehicle is fitted with R16 tires manufactured by Sailun between May 11th and October 11th last year, you need a new set of tires

 
It’s Official - Drone Racing League Now Accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration
It’s Official - Drone Racing League Now Accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration

9 Dec 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Drone Racing League, a unique championship combining real racing with virtual reality experiences, is now officially the premier drone racing property

 
Unsafe Feature: Tesla Drivers Can Play Video Games on the Car's Screen Even While Driving
Unsafe Feature: Tesla Drivers Can Play Video Games on the Car's Screen Even While Driving

8 Dec 2021, 14:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla drivers can play video games on the car's screen even while driving. Apparently, it is a feature meant to help the front passenger busy on the road.

 
Renault Zoe and Dacia Spring Score Poorly in EuroNCAP Tests
Renault Zoe and Dacia Spring Score Poorly in EuroNCAP Tests

8 Dec 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / EuroNCAP has released a new batch of results, and things are not ideal for Renault and Dacia. Two of their electric models scored poorly in the evaluation

 
BlincBike Is Cutting-Edge ADAS System for E-Bikes – Aims To Increase Road Safety
BlincBike Is Cutting-Edge ADAS System for E-Bikes – Aims To Increase Road Safety

6 Dec 2021, 12:02 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This ADAS-like system is designed to be mounted to e-bikes and offers object tracking, movement prediction, and warnings to protect cyclists and motorists alike

 
The Grow-It-Yourself Bike Helmet Grows as You Grow, Is Sustainable
The Grow-It-Yourself Bike Helmet Grows as You Grow, Is Sustainable

5 Dec 2021, 07:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed for children and urban commuters who use sharing services, this unique product would have zero impact on the environment and provide protection

 
Toyota GR86 Might Become Instantly Collectible in Europe Due to These Reasons
Toyota GR86 Might Become Instantly Collectible in Europe Due to These Reasons

5 Dec 2021, 02:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The 2022 Toyota GR86, freshly revealed in its European spec, will only be available for sale for two years. That might make it instantly collectible in Europe

 
This $20 Helmet Could Have Prevented 1,4 Million Fatalities in the Last 12 Years
This $20 Helmet Could Have Prevented 1,4 Million Fatalities in the Last 12 Years

4 Dec 2021, 02:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The FIA has accomplished to create a safe and affordable helmet and has begun distributing it. This could have saved a million lives, just in the last 12 years

 
Ford Recalls Bronco Sport, Escape To Address Reduced Breaking Performance
Ford Recalls Bronco Sport, Escape To Address Reduced Breaking Performance

3 Dec 2021, 15:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, Ford's cost-cutting measures have backfired spectacularly as the Blue Oval was forced to recall 114,996 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles