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Sports Car Rental Company Leads Police to International Car Thieves
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Honest business: 1, international crime syndicate: 0. Eric Blumberg owns Rent-In-Style, an L.A. based high end rental car company, which offers clients an opportunity to take out premium luxury and performance vehicles for a couple hours or even a week.
Honda Develops Successful Traffic Jam Detector
Honda announced a technology breakthrough today capable of detecting the potential for traffic congestion by actively determining whether the driving pattern of a vehicle is likely to create bottle-necking.
Porsche Offers Custom Facebook Timeline Cover Picture
Can’t find enough ways to proudly display your love for Porsche? The German luxury company suggests you try a banner. Once again showing its prowess for engaging its fans, Porsche has introduced a new app on its Facebook page, allowing users to create their own Porsche themed Facebook timeline cover picture.
Commuting Can Carry Negative Health Effects: Infographic
Commuting into town can be one of the most miserable parts of your day. A group of students at College@Home has done some research to find out exactly what your commute is doing to you mentally and physically.
NHTSA To Hold Safety Meeting On Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Batteries
A series of very public Li-ion defect related incidents have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) decision to hold a meeting with automakers and battery suppliers with regards to the safety of the new technology.
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Makes its Debut as New DTM Safety Car
The fearsome Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe is going to be taking on an arguably tamer role than its used to. Instead of laying rubber on a track, it will be the official safety car of this season’s DTM Season. GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe DTM Safety Car
2012 Nissan Armada and Titan Recalled for Improper Labels, 26,626 Units Affected
Nissan has announced a recall on 26,626 model year 2012 Armada SUVs and Titan pickup trucks for improper certification labels. The part 567 certification label does not contain rim size information, which makes it fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110. If you are looking to replace your tires, you may…
Cadillac Developing Self-Driving Car, Could be Ready by 2015
Super Cruise will essentially take this technology to the next level and according to Cadillac, has been designed to ease driving stress on the freeway by gleaning information from ultrasonic sensors, radar, cameras and GPS map data.
Younger Passengers Less Likely to Tell Drivers to Stop Texting and Driving
A recent study released by the Department of Transportation (DOT) finds that passengers under 25 are less likely to speak up to a driver who is texting and driving… maybe because they’re too busy texting as well. The study was conducted and released to encourage passengers to speak up against distracted drivers and is spearheaded…
2.7M Used Cars On Sale Have Open Recall Repairs: Report
Car recalls are no fun for anybody. For the consumer it takes time, for the automaker it wastes money and resources. A study undertaken by Carfax, a service devoted to providing background information on used cars, found that ignoring safety recalls puts consumer safety and the public’s safety in jeopardy. This may seem a bit…
Toyota Prius V Service Campaign Launched to Correct Exhaust Issue
Toyota Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain Prius V vehicles to repair a control mechanism in the exhaust system. Toyota is calling the program a “service campaign,” and will be replace weak actuators in the exhaust heat recovery system that have been causing engine coolant leaks. In the event of a coolant…
Nissan Eases Child Seat Purchases with new Initiative
Purchase incentives usually involve a zero-percent interest rate, cash back after purchase or no-cost options, but Nissan is going another direction to target families with young children. One of the problems a family that relies on child seats faces is finding a product that fits both their cars and child. For those of us without…
Child Seats Too Hard to Install, Automakers to Blame Says IIHS Study
It’s been a decade since the federal government required that all passenger vehicles have the LATCH system for car seats – and most parents still can’t figure out how it works. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), parents who want to keep their kids safe are finding it difficult to properly install…
Mandatory Throttle-Override System Proposed by US Regulators
Following the rash of alleged self-accelerating cars, U.S. regulators are calling for all automakers to make throttle override mechanisms standard equipment in every light vehicle. This issue came to light after Toyota’s unintended acceleration case, which spurred NHTSA to begin looking into override technology in 2010. Essentially, the required system would ensure that the brake will overpower…
2012 Honda Civic Si Race Car Can be Yours for $3500
Besides the body-in-white program, Honda’s motorsports arm also offers a number of other race components to build a competition ready machine; these include engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, suspension and brake parts.
General Motors Recalls 50,001 SUVs Over Faulty Wipers
General Motors is recalling 50,001 SUVs, specifically from states where dealing with snow is regular, because the wiper arm may slowly loosen and become inoperative. The vehicles affected are certain model year 2011-2012 GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enlcave. All owners will be notified, and your local GM dealer will fix the issue, free…
Study Reveals Spike In Road Fatalities During Tax Day
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study which consisted of researcher Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleague Christopher Yanell of the University of Toronto comparing the number of fatalities during each tax deadline day to the number of fatalities occurring on regular days. The statistics show that the…
Explosion Reported at GM Tech Center
An explosion has been reported at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The blast occurred at around 8:50 a.m. One, or possibly two people were injured, and have already been moved to hospital, reports the Detroit News. The center houses the General Motors Battery Lab and is used for testing and developing lithium-ion…
2013 Lexus GS Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The IIHS tests our cars safety standards through a series of simulated crash tests, and joining the list of top saftey picks is the 2013 Lexus GS. To be a top safety pick, a vehicles must garner a ‘good’ rating in each of the companies safety tests. The car goes through 40 mph head on collisions, side…
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Under Fire Investigation
Possible engine fires in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze are being investigated by NHTSA after two have been completely destroyed. Luckily no injuries have been reported with the fires, which Cruze owners are reporting began while the cars were moving. One complaint from a Cruze owner said, “The car was totally engulfed within five minutes of…
2010 Jeep Wrangler Under Investigation for Possible Fire Risk
Four Jeep Wrangler SUVs have been completely destroyed due to a fire, with eight total incidents having been reported to NHTSA. Most of the reports state that the fires began while the vehicles were moving. In one instance however, the Wrangler was parked and running when it suddenly turned off. The owner attempted to restart…
California OTS Employs Zombies in Distracted Driving Ads – Video
April has been designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it’s no surprise with all the news surrounding distracting elements in our vehicles. German automaker Mercedes-Benz has already jumped on board with its driving academy offering free safety seminars in the state of California. Now the California Office of Traffic Safety is creating seven anti-distracted…
Full Buick Lineup Gets IIHS Top Pick Status
That means each model in the current 2012 Buick lineup has been awarded Top Pick status, the only one that hasn’t is the new Encore compact crossover, since it hasn’t hit the market yet.
Honda Recalls 554,000 CR-V, Pilot SUVs for Headlight Defect
Honda is issuing a voluntary recall today for around 554,000 CR-V’s and Pilot SUVs. The recall affects model-year 2002-2004 CR-V‘s and 2003 Pilots (shown above). The company claims that there is potential for failure with the wiring of the headlight switch, which can result in the loss of low-beam headlights. No collisions or injuries have been reported…
