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GM Recalls 490K Trucks, SUVs for Fire Risk
The recalls just keep on coming from General Motors, with the latest calling back trucks and SUVs for a fire risk.
2014 Chevy Malibu Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is constantly crash testing new cars for our safety, and new information released today has another model joining the ranks of the safest cars on the road.
GM Ignition Switch Recall Balloons to 2.2M Vehicles
General Motors‘ ignition switch recall just got a whole lot bigger.
2014 Hyundai Veloster Gets Top NHTSA Safety Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has put the 2014 Hyundai Veloster through its set of crash tests, and the small Hyundai did quite well.
Chevy Halts Cruze Sales, Doesn’t Say Why
General Motors has ordered that Chevrolet dealers stop selling some 2013 and 2014 Cruze models, though the automaker hasn’t said why.
Cadillac ELR Recalled for Flawed Stability Control
Cadillac’s extended range electric car has barely been on sale long enough for people to realize it’s available, and it’s already being recalled.
GM Ignition Switch-Related Deaths Could Have Been Avoided With Earlier Recall: Report
Several of the GM ignition switch-related deaths could have been avoided had the American automaker done an earlier recall.
Government Acency in Charge of Recalls Has Staff of 51
Would you believe the U.S. agency responsible for finding and investigating car defects only has 51 employees?
Fire-Related Recalls Require More Insurance Claims Than Others: Study
Vehicles under recall for fire-related defects are more likely to have problems serious enough to merit an insurance claim than others being called back for problems that don’t involve fire.
Surprise Airbag Deployments Spur Toyota Avalon Recall
Toyota USA has announced a recall that affects Avalon sedans from the 2003 and 2004 model year, over problems with the airbags.
Nissan Recalls Almost 1M Vehicles for Airbag Glitch
If you bought a Nissan vehicle from the 2013 or 2014 model year, there’s a good chance your car is being recalled.
New Bill Seeks to Expose Auto Safety Risks Sooner
If the public had access to automaker’s early-warning safety filings with federal regulators, lives could be saved.
2015 Audi A3 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has ran the new 2015 Audi A3 sedan through its crash tests, and the small German car fared quite well.
There May Soon be 9,000 ‘Talking’ Cars on Michigan Roads
It won’t be long before cars can communicate with each other, relaying real-time safety information to reduce accidents and save lives.
GM Automatic Transmission Recall Hits 9 Nameplates
General Motors has announced a new recall that affects a lot of nameplates, and just a few vehicles.
GM Recall Death Toll Reports are Inaccurate
Your airbags might not deploy during a crash, even if the vehicle isn’t actually defective.
Feds Reviewing General Motors Ignition Switch Recall
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has requested a thorough review into the GM ignition switch recall.
2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS May be Delayed by Engine Fix
Porsche had plans to roll out the most aggressive version of the 911 this summer, but it looks like it might have to wait.
Saturn Ion at Center of Power Steering Safety Probe
With the massive recall recently announced over General Motors’ ignition switch issue, the government safety agency overseeing the investigation is under scrutiny as to why a similar recall hasn’t been issued for the Saturn Ion’s power steering failures.
2014 Nissan Rogue Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has ran the new 2014 Nissan Rogue through its set of crash tests, and the updated crossover garnered the highest rating possible.
Teens More Likely to DUI After Riding with Drunk Driver
Setting a bad example for teen drivers has severe consequences.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion Fine to Feds
Toyota will pay the largest penalty ever imposed against an automaker.
Volvo Using the Cloud to Warn Drivers of Slippery Roads
Volvo is developing another use or connected car technology meant to improve driving safety.
GM Names First Global Vehicle Safety Boss
GM is working to convince customers that it does value safety in the wake of a large recall, and a new position has been created to reinforce that.
