Ford Driver "Loses Steering" on Nurburgring, Almost Causes Ferrari 458 Crash
13 Sep 2016, 21:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This near crash should serve as a free lesson on how to approach a busy Nurburgring Touristenfahrten event if you want to complete it in one piece
2017 Chevrolet Volt Is Super-Safe, Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus Rating
13 Sep 2016, 17:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the results are reassuring
Modified Jeep Engulfed In Flames by Samsung Galaxy Note 7
12 Sep 2016, 11:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Jeep vehicles catching fire isn't news. But a Jeep that caught fire because of an exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is. Fortunately, nobody got hurt
General Motors Recalls 3.64 Million Cars, Including Corvette and Caprice PPV
10 Sep 2016, 11:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No less than 3.64 million General Motors nameplates from the 2014 to the 2017 model years are due a software reflash to fix the sensing and diagnostic module
Pagani Recalls Huayra, 32 Cars Affected
9 Sep 2016, 15:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Believe it or not, even hypercars can be affected by recalls. This time around, the one of the airbags of the Pagani Huayra is the subject of the recall
Rider Gets Cut Off By Car Turning Left - Swerves Like a Pro
7 Sep 2016, 15:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Very agile motorcycle rider manages to escape inches away from a Chevrolet cutting him off. Learn your swerving techniques
Volvo Partners With Autoliv For Self-Driving Car Joint Venture
6 Sep 2016, 16:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volvo and Autoliv have announced a partnership in the field of autonomous cars. The collaboration will move along in the form of a joint-venture
Here’s a Big Fat Happy Birthday to the Volvo Amazon!
4 Sep 2016, 15:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just about six decades ago, the Volvo Amazon was born into this world, changing the landscape of automotive safety like no other car before or since
2017 Subaru Impreza Launched In Japan, Comes With Plenty of Safety Features
2 Sep 2016, 11:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2017 Subaru Impreza is go in The Land of the Rising Sun. By the end of calendar year 2016, the all-new Impreza will also become available in the U.S.
Toyota RAV4, Lexus HS 250h Recalled Over Tie Rod Failure. Again
2 Sep 2016, 08:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Three years ago, Toyota was reluctant to properly fix a problem with the tie rods of the RAV4 and Lexus HS 250h. Now, though, that problem surfaced once again
EuroNCAP Tests Kia Niro And Subaru Levorg With New "Dual Rating" System
31 Aug 2016, 15:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / EuroNCAP has commenced a new standard for crash tests, called Dual Rating. It allows cars to rate better with extra equipment without raising the overall score
2016 Toyota Hilux Is 5-Star Euro NCAP Safe with Pack Option, 3 Stars As Standard
31 Aug 2016, 11:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2016 Toyota Hilux was tested using the Euro NCAP's new Dual Rating, which assesses both the standard car, as well as one using the optional safety pac
This UK Rider Really Got a Reason To Lay His Motorcycle Down
30 Aug 2016, 14:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Laying your bike down to avoid a crash and serious injuries is dumb unless you have to slide under a large obstacle, like a fallen bridge
Autopilot Says 'No More Mister Nice Guy,' Plans Stricter Safety Restrictions
30 Aug 2016, 13:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The upcoming Autopilot software update will bring more restrictions for those who previously abused the system in an attempt to curb the unwanted incidents
2017 Lincoln MKZ Gets Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From IIHS
27 Aug 2016, 15:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Lincoln's 2017 MKZ received the IIHS's highest safety rating available, the Top Safety Pick Plus distinction. It was granted to a version with optional extras
AAA Finds That Not All Automatic Braking Systems Work The Same
25 Aug 2016, 09:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to the American Automobile Association, not all AEB systems can fully prevent a crash. There's a clear difference between "avoidance" and "mitigation"
Ford Issues Three Recalls in the U.S., Police Interceptor Sedan Also Affected
24 Aug 2016, 14:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ford Motor Company has announced not one, not two, but three recalls today. Other than the Police Interceptor Sedan, the 2017 Ford Escape is also affected
California Lane Splitting Passed Into Law - CHP To Assign Rules
22 Aug 2016, 11:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lane splitting is officially in the Californian law, and the Highway Patrol was designated to publish some safety rules to be followed by riders
Harley-Davidson Gets Into Emissions Scandal, Settles With EPA For $15 Million
19 Aug 2016, 08:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Emission violations have brought Harley-Davidson to the EPA, and the American motorcycle manufacturer has settled. However, the subject is a bit controversial
Safety Regulations End Nissan Sentra / Tsuru Production After 25 Years
18 Aug 2016, 13:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mexican safety regulations have made Nissan end the production of the 1991 Sentra. The car was introduced in 1992 as the Tsuru, and it is still sold in Mexico