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GM Announces Two Recalls for 520K Vehicles
General Motors has announced its largest single recall of 2015 so far.
2015 Ford F-150 Recalled Over Potential Steering Loss
Ford is calling back about 12,300 new F-150s over improperly installed rivets that can affect the steering.
Midsize SUV Crash Tests: Most Score Poorly in Small Overlap
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released midsize SUV crash test ratings.
GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Hits 100
The GM ignition switch compensation fund has now approved 100 death claims.
What it’s Like to Watch a Crash Test
It’s not all wheel drive, it’s not boxer engines and it isn’t rally racing that Subaru puts atop its priority list.
2015 Chevy Sonic Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
After undergoing some structural changes, the 2015 Chevy Sonic has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Worker Killed at Chrysler Assembly Plant
An FCA employee has died while working at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit.
FCA Sun Visor Fire Recall Under NHTSA Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a recall to make sure that 900,000 SUVs were properly fixed.
2016 Acura RLX Safety Ratings: Five Stars from NHTSA
2016 Acura RLX safety ratings have been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Ford Door Latch Recall Expanded by 156K
An additional 156,000 vehicles have been added to the Ford door latch recall.
Ford Recalls 591K Vehicles
Ford has announced four new recalls which cumulatively affect about 591,000 vehicles.
Small Overlap Test Switches Sides for Certain Cars
Manufacturers are catching up with the small overlap test that tanked ratings for so many vehicles in 2012, but that success might be short-lived.
GM Ignition Switch Death Count Reaches 90
The number of deaths officially acknowledged in the GM ignition switch scandal reached 90 today.
2015 Ford F-150 Safety Ratings: Five Stars for Every Body Style
The 2015 Ford F-150 safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are in.
Drivers Want Safety Features Most of All: Study
Collision-prevention features are the things drivers really want these days, at least according to J.D. Power’s first-ever U.S. Tech Choice Study, the results of which were just released today.
Hyundai Files Patent for Smartphone Blocker
Hyundai is looking to curb distracted driving.
2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Earns Five-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
The first crash test ratings are in the for the new aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150.
NHTSA Plans Auto Safety Summit
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to sit down with the CEOs of all major automakers to talk safety.
Fiat 500e Recalled Over Software Issue
Fiat is once again recalling its all-electric 500e.
NHTSA May Reopen Investigation into Jeep Fires
Nearly 3 million older Jeeps may be coming under NHTSA’s microscope once again. The federal agency could reopen an investigation into these vehicles because there have been dozens of gas-tank fires following rear-end crashes.
NHTSA Closes Investigation into Corrosive GM Brake Lines
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into older GM pickups and SUVs without a recall.
Feds Close Chrysler Minivan Safety Probe
An investigation into stalling Chrysler minivans has ended without a recall.
NHTSA Investigating Ford Recall Fix
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the effectiveness of a Ford recall.
Nissan Versa Under NHTSA Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into about 360,000 Nissan Versa Notes and Versa Sedans.
