Dodge Recalls Grand Caravan, 297,000 Vehicles Affected
15 Jun 2017, 12:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Dodge Grand Caravan from the 2011 or 2012 model years, you'd better get in touch with your nearest dealer and schedule a service visit
Tesla Model X Is the Safest SUV Tested by the NHTSA, 5 Stars All-Round
14 Jun 2017, 09:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The official figures are in, and the electric SUV from Tesla received maximum ratings in all tests, making it NHTSA's best-scoring SUV ever
Mazda Recalls Over 100,000 Examples Of The RX-8 In The U.S.
8 Jun 2017, 09:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although reliable by design, Mazda vehicles can go wrong sometimes. Even the RX-8 can, which has been recently recalled in two separate campaigns
Orwellian Driver Surveillance System Fights Distractions, Kills Privacy
6 Jun 2017, 13:22 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / How would you feel if you knew that, at any time, a short video of you behind the wheel could be uploaded for your manager to see?
Toyota Recalls Tacoma Over Anti-Corrosion Coating Problem
5 Jun 2017, 14:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a 2016 or 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, you'd better ring your nearest dealer and arrange a visit because your truck has been recalled
Volkswagen Vans Now Coming With Autonomous Emergency Braking As Standard
31 May 2017, 12:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / And the title of world's first van manufacturer to equip its entire lineup with autonomous emergency braking goes to Volkswagen
Swift and Micra Get Tested by EuroNCAP, No Five Stars In Standard Trim
31 May 2017, 11:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / EuroNCAP has published the results of its latest test session. Four models were evaluated, and two of them got five stars in standard trim. The other two didn't
Tesla's Work Injury Rates Are 31 Percent Higher Than Industry Average
25 May 2017, 14:51 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A report from an independent organization highlights the safety issues at Tesla's Freemont plant compared to the rest of the U.S. carmakers
Nissan Recalls Leaf And Sentra Over Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Problem
18 May 2017, 09:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Leaf and Sentra may be in dire need of replacement front passenger airbags, but thankfully, Nissan isn't aware to any incident related to the condition
Volkswagen Recalls 577,590 Vehicles In China Over Headlight Problem
18 May 2017, 07:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / So you thought that only the U.S. has a thing for big recalls, did you? As it happens, China has an auto safety watchdog of its own, and it never sleeps
Two Toyotas 17 Years Apart Crash Head-on to Reveal Safety Advancements
17 May 2017, 12:02 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / No prizes for guessing which of the two did better, but, spoiler alert, only one of the drivers would have made it out alive after the 64 km/h (40 mph) crash
The Surprising Paradox of Increasingly Complex Safety Features
8 May 2017, 09:12 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The advances in accident avoidance technology and occupant safety are undoubtedly great, but when they do fail, they turn into liabilities
Watch a Tesla Model X Get Hacked for Your Safety (and Pleasure, If You Hate EVs)
2 May 2017, 08:31 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / New vehicles mean new rules for the extrication teams tasked with getting the people out of their cars following a serious crash
Toyota Recalls 228,000 Tacoma Pickups Over Potential Rear Differential Oil Leak
28 Apr 2017, 08:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2016 or 2017 Toyota Tacoma, you might want to ring your nearest dealer and check if your rear diff needs replacing
Daimler Will Employ X-Ray Technology To Improve Passive Safety
27 Apr 2017, 15:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler has announced a partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute that will use X-ray technology to monitor crash tests. It will improve safety in a crash
Consumer Reports Downgrades Tesla Model S Over Missing Safety Feature
26 Apr 2017, 14:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Promises are meant to be broken, and Tesla is in the hot seat once again as Consumer Reports blasts the Model S for not receiving its promised AEB update
Tesla Recalls Model S And Model X Over Electric Parking Brake Issue
21 Apr 2017, 07:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Tesla manufactured between February and October 2016, you might want to call your dealer and ask about the potential problem with the parking brake
2017 BMW 5 Series Gets Tested by EuroNCAP, It Scored Five Stars
12 Apr 2017, 12:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW's new 5 Series was tested by EuroNCAP to assess its safety. The German executive model was graded with five out of five possible stars
Hyundai And Kia Recall 1.5 Million Vehicles Over Engine Seizure Problem
10 Apr 2017, 12:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A manufacturing error led to the recall of approximately 1.5 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles equipped with the 2.4-liter GDI and 2.0-liter T-GDI engines
Ford Issues Four Recalls In North America, Over 442,000 Vehicles Affected
29 Mar 2017, 15:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not one, not two, not three, but four recalls that total 442,034 vehicles. Yup, that's Ford Motor Company quality for you