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Flying to Germany to Complain About Your Unsafe Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Work
Flying to Germany to Complain About Your Unsafe Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Work

10 Jun 2020, 05:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / S-Class owner from Canada is so fed up with his local dealer as regards servicing that he traveled all the way to Stuttgart to complain in person

 
Honda Fuel Pump Issue Prompts Recall, Civic Type R and Acura NSX Also Affected
Honda Fuel Pump Issue Prompts Recall, Civic Type R and Acura NSX Also Affected

9 Jun 2020, 17:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than 136,000 Honda and Acura models - ranging from the Fit to the NSX - are under recall for a substandard impeller that may break the fuel pump

 
Why Are Kids Able to Drive a Power Wheels Car Without a License, Karen Asks
Why Are Kids Able to Drive a Power Wheels Car Without a License, Karen Asks

9 Jun 2020, 06:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Viral video shows young drivers enjoying themselves at the park, while Karen provides the background of useless complaints

 
Virgin Hyperloop One Will Include Health Features, Ensure Social Distancing
Virgin Hyperloop One Will Include Health Features, Ensure Social Distancing

8 Jun 2020, 05:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Hyperloop One is still on track for 2030, with a new prototype pod scheduled to be introduced at the Dubai World’s Fair in October 2021

 
Fourth Time Lucky, Maybe? Nissan Recalls Altima Again Over Hood Latch Issue
Fourth Time Lucky, Maybe? Nissan Recalls Altima Again Over Hood Latch Issue

5 Jun 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As incredible as it sounds, the Altima has been recalled in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2020 over the same issue, including cars that were previously fixed

 
Consumer Reports Criticizes Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado Over Safety Features
Consumer Reports Criticizes Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado Over Safety Features

3 Jun 2020, 15:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although they're two of the best-selling nameplates in the U.S., the F-150 and Silverado could do better in terms of standard safety equipment

 
Another Autopilot Crash: Tesla Model 3 Slams Right Into Overturned Truck
Another Autopilot Crash: Tesla Model 3 Slams Right Into Overturned Truck

2 Jun 2020, 02:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 53-year-old driver told the police that he had Autopilot on and “didn’t see” the overturned truck in the middle of the road until it was too late

 
Gary Busey Recalls Harley-Davidson Crash That Killed Him, a Chat With Angels
Gary Busey Recalls Harley-Davidson Crash That Killed Him, a Chat With Angels

29 May 2020, 06:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In 1988, he crashed his bike in downtown LA and hit his head. He suffered considerable brain damage, which turned him into campaigner for mandatory helmets

 
The Best Way to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket Remains Lying Through Your Teeth
The Best Way to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket Remains Lying Through Your Teeth

25 May 2020, 07:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New survey shows the best excuse for getting out of a speeding ticket is saying you didn’t know you were speeding. Asking for a warning instead also works

 
Does Hand Sanitizer Explode If Left in the Car on Hot Days?
Does Hand Sanitizer Explode If Left in the Car on Hot Days?

22 May 2020, 10:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No, hand sanitizer has slim chances of exploding when left in hot cars. But in exceptional circumstances, it may catch fire

 
Donald Trump Praises Ford During Michigan Visit, Calls the Bronco a “Big Winner”
Donald Trump Praises Ford During Michigan Visit, Calls the Bronco a “Big Winner”

22 May 2020, 03:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The President’s visit didn’t go down without incident because of his refusal to be photographed with a mask, but overall, he declared himself satisfied

 
All New Volvos Are Now Limited to 112 MPH, Safety Takes Priority Over Top Speed
All New Volvos Are Now Limited to 112 MPH, Safety Takes Priority Over Top Speed

20 May 2020, 12:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / You can bid farewell to the good ol' days of topping a Volvo on the highway to the raggedy edge of the powertrain. Now you're limited to 180 km/h (112 mph)

 
This 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Is Perhaps World’s Most Surprising Camper Van
This 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Is Perhaps World’s Most Surprising Camper Van

19 May 2020, 04:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Somewhere in Maine, someone took a Beetle and converted it into a camper van. It is now listed for sale at only $600 because it no longer runs

 
Chevy SS and Caprice PPV RWD Sedans Recalled Over Loss of Power Steering (Again)
Chevy SS and Caprice PPV RWD Sedans Recalled Over Loss of Power Steering (Again)

13 May 2020, 11:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A rear-wheel-drive police sedan and a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan from Australia are under recall in the U.S. over GM's woeful approach to build quality

 
Canadian Police Absolutely Shocked a Mercedes C 63 AMG Did 191mph in Traffic
Canadian Police Absolutely Shocked a Mercedes C 63 AMG Did 191mph in Traffic

12 May 2020, 04:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 18-year-old driver took his dad’s car for a drive with a friend, pushed it to three times the legal speed limit on the highway, even though it was packed

 
Did You Know the C8 Corvette Limits Top Speed to 82 MPH With the Hood Unlatched?
Did You Know the C8 Corvette Limits Top Speed to 82 MPH With the Hood Unlatched?

7 May 2020, 16:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The C8 Corvette has a built-in safety feature that limits the mid-engine sports car's top speed to 82 miles per hour if the frunk isn't latched properly

 
5YO Boy Who Stole Parents’ SUV Gets Actual Ride in a Lamborghini Huracan
5YO Boy Who Stole Parents’ SUV Gets Actual Ride in a Lamborghini Huracan

7 May 2020, 03:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Lambo owner drives up to kid’s home and offers his ride: not as a reward for a bad deed but to let him know that it’s ok to pursue your dreams, he says

 
Frank Stephenson Designs the World’s Safest Baby Car Seat, the BabyArk
Frank Stephenson Designs the World’s Safest Baby Car Seat, the BabyArk

6 May 2020, 04:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Legendary BMW and McLaren designer turns his attention to children safety with a model that aims to reinvent the classic, no longer safe car seat

 
Wonder Boy, 5, Takes Mom’s SUV to the Highway to Go Buy Himself a Lamborghini
Wonder Boy, 5, Takes Mom’s SUV to the Highway to Go Buy Himself a Lamborghini

5 May 2020, 02:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Utah Highway Patrol trooper assumed an impaired driver had issues with maintaining lanes, was shocked to find a child who had never driven before at the wheel

 
McLaren Recalls Thousands of Supercars Over Corroding Fuel Tank
McLaren Recalls Thousands of Supercars Over Corroding Fuel Tank

4 May 2020, 21:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Sports Series or Super Series McLaren from 2016 through 2020, chances are your car is under recall over a potential fire risk