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The Polestar 2 Automatically Disconnects Its Battery in the Event of a Crash
The Polestar 2 Automatically Disconnects Its Battery in the Event of a Crash

30 Apr 2020, 15:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Polestar 2 may not have the mass-market appeal of the Tesla Model 3 but the Swedes pulled every trick in the book as far as safety is concerned

 
Ford Recalls 2020 Expedition Again, This Time Over Malfunctioning Sensor
Ford Recalls 2020 Expedition Again, This Time Over Malfunctioning Sensor

20 Apr 2020, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2020 Ford Expedition is at its third recall in five months, and this time around, almost 1,400 units need new seat belt buckles

 
Chevrolet Recalls 2019, 2020 Bolt EV Because "Rear Doors May Open While Driving"
Chevrolet Recalls 2019, 2020 Bolt EV Because "Rear Doors May Open While Driving"

8 Apr 2020, 20:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If your Bolt was made between February 2nd and February 21st of 2020, beware of the rear doors swinging open when the vehicle is on the move

 
Speeding in Your Lamborghini to Get Tested for Coronavirus Is Still Illegal
Speeding in Your Lamborghini to Get Tested for Coronavirus Is Still Illegal

6 Apr 2020, 06:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New South Wales Police remind drivers that they “shouldn’t break the road rules under any circumstances.” Speeding is still speeding, still illegal

 
Jeremy Clarkson Believes Driving Will Keep You Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jeremy Clarkson Believes Driving Will Keep You Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

31 Mar 2020, 03:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / TV personality says those who must travel to work during lockdown should do so by personal vehicle, to avoid public transport. But a car is not “virus-proof”

 
Lamborghini Recalls Aventador SVJ Over “Entrapment Risk”
Lamborghini Recalls Aventador SVJ Over “Entrapment Risk”

25 Mar 2020, 17:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ manufactured between December and January, your car may entrap you without notice

 
Blind Racer Dan Parker Is Building a 2008 C6 Corvette to Set New Speed Record
Blind Racer Dan Parker Is Building a 2008 C6 Corvette to Set New Speed Record

25 Mar 2020, 11:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Former racer is determined to prove his blindness can’t take him out of the game, will probably have a go at the 2013 record this fall

 
Revan Helmet-Mounted Dashcam Aims to Deliver Ultimate Motorcycle Safety
Revan Helmet-Mounted Dashcam Aims to Deliver Ultimate Motorcycle Safety

24 Mar 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 2 wide-angle cameras and integrated Heads Up Display turn blind spots into a non-issue. Revan comes with its own app, integrated mic and video-capture

 
Properly Disinfect Your Car to Prevent COVID-19 Infection
Properly Disinfect Your Car to Prevent COVID-19 Infection

22 Mar 2020, 04:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The personal automobile is one of the germiest objects we use on the daily, so keeping it clean should be the norm. Pay even closer attention to it now

 
Harley-Davidson Halts U.S. Production After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Harley-Davidson Halts U.S. Production After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

19 Mar 2020, 04:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One employee at the Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations tested positive for the new Coronavirus, prompting decision to shut down all U.S. operations

 
Jeep Recalls Wrangler, Gladiator With Manual Transmission Over Clutch Issue
Jeep Recalls Wrangler, Gladiator With Manual Transmission Over Clutch Issue

12 Mar 2020, 21:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2018 to 2020 Jeep Wrangler or the 2020 Jeep Gladiator with the six-speed manual transmission, your off-roader is under recall

 
Ford F-350 Pickup Truck Exhibits “Death Wobble," It Looks Scary and Sounds Scary
Ford F-350 Pickup Truck Exhibits “Death Wobble," It Looks Scary and Sounds Scary

7 Mar 2020, 15:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / "The death wobble" in F-250 and F-350 heavy-duty pickup trucks still hasn't gone away, and Ford still hasn't come up with a fix

 
The 2020 Audi Q8 Didn’t Get Top Safety Pick+ Rating Because Of the Headlights
The 2020 Audi Q8 Didn’t Get Top Safety Pick+ Rating Because Of the Headlights

28 Feb 2020, 19:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Audi may know how to design headlights, but even the range-topping headlights of the A7 and Q8 could do better according to the IIHS

 
UPDATE: 2020 Geneva Motor Show Still On Track Despite Coronavirus Woes
UPDATE: 2020 Geneva Motor Show Still On Track Despite Coronavirus Woes

26 Feb 2020, 20:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite the high concentration of coronavirus cases in Italy, the 2020 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland must go on; Chinese automaker in attendance and all

 
All-New Porsche Taycan Catches Fire, Damages Florida Garage
All-New Porsche Taycan Catches Fire, Damages Florida Garage

18 Feb 2020, 10:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / And just like that, a two-month-old Porsche electric vehicle has burned to a crisp. No specific details about the incident are available at the present moment

 
Start ‘Em Young With the 6-in-1 Centennial Bentley Stroller Trike
Start ‘Em Young With the 6-in-1 Centennial Bentley Stroller Trike

17 Feb 2020, 07:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 570 copies of the trike will be made available, on the occasion of Bentley’s 100th anniversary. Ideal for ages 8 months through to 4 years

 
Ford Emoji Jacket Will Help Cyclists Communicate Their Frustration With Drivers
Ford Emoji Jacket Will Help Cyclists Communicate Their Frustration With Drivers

7 Feb 2020, 14:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Prototype uses a LED display panel to convey a limited range of messages to drivers behind the cyclist, using emojis. It’s part of the Share the Road campaign

 
VSC Software Update Helps the Toyota RAV4 Pass the Moose Test
VSC Software Update Helps the Toyota RAV4 Pass the Moose Test

30 Jan 2020, 21:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From 68 to 72 km/h doesn't sound like much, but the Toyota RAV4's handling in the moose test is way more predictable than before

 
Andrew Yang Uses Tesla Model X for Campaign Ad on the Dangers of Automation
Andrew Yang Uses Tesla Model X for Campaign Ad on the Dangers of Automation

28 Jan 2020, 14:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Presidential candidate aims to prove he has the experience to create jobs where jobs are lost to automation, takes his hands off the wheel on Autopilot

 
Most Drivers Wouldn’t Pay Half the Price of an iPhone for Life-Saving Car Tech
Most Drivers Wouldn’t Pay Half the Price of an iPhone for Life-Saving Car Tech

25 Jan 2020, 22:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Study shows everybody wants latest-generation technology in their cars, but only if it’s available at a really low price