Safety
All Toyotas to Come With Collision Avoidance by 2017
Toyota plans to make collision avoidance technology available on all its models and might even add it to the standard equipment list on each of its vehicles.
Land Rover Recalls 40,551 SUVs for Airbag Failure
Luxury SUV builder Land Rover is recalling 40,551 of its SUVs because the front passenger side airbag might not deploy.
NHTSA Fines Hyundai $17.35 M for Delayed Recall
GM may be driving away with all of the recall headlines these days but they’re not the only automaker with issues. Hyundai has to pay a penalty for not reporting and carrying out a call-back of its Genesis.
Nearly 140,000 Recalled GM Vehicles are Missing
GM is mired in a recall debacle the likes of which this industry has never faced before. But things just keep getting worse for the Detroit-based automaker. Now they can’t find nearly 140,000 cars and trucks that are subject to their ignition-switch call-back.
Honda Accord Probe Ugraded After Hundreds of Complaints
Imagine being in the middle of a spirited debate with your significant other, closing the door with gusto and gasping in surprise as the airbag deploys.
NYC Outlaws Selling Cars With Outstanding Recalls
New Yorkers shopping for a used car have a little bit less to worry about thanks to a new rule that bans the sale of cars with outstanding recall repairs by used car dealers.
IIHS Crash Test Ratings Explained
New car shoppers should always consider a car’s crash test performance and safety when it comes to making a purchase, but what’s behind those crash ratings?
What to Know Before You Tow a Fifth-Wheel Trailer
There’s a good chance that the computer you’re reading this article on and the food you had for breakfast this morning came off the back of a truck and that’s why the fifth-wheel hitch is so important. It is the primary link between tractor and trailer.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Recalled for Fracturing Brake Calipers
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is getting a rough start. Barely into its launch, the company is launching a second recall campaign affecting the new sedan.
Why Rear-Drive Cars Struggle in Small Overlap Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway’s Safety’s (IIHS) small-overlap test is one of the hardest crash evaluations for a vehicle to pass, and interestingly, rear-wheel-drive models have a much more difficult time doing well for several reasons.
Ban on Cellphone Use Hasn’t Reduced Accidents: Study
Laws in California restricting cellphone use while driving may not reduce the number of traffic accidents.
2015 Volvo XC90 Can Keep You From Being T-Boned
Volvo’s new XC90 will be able to park itself or help its driver maneuver into a tight space more easily.
2014 Kia Soul Recalled for Potential Loss of Steering
Kia is calling back 51,641 of its Soul compact hatchbacks from the 2014 model year because they could experience a loss of steering ability.
Schumacher’s Wife Thanks Fans for Support in Letter
Michael Schumacher’s wife Cornia thanked her husband’s fans for their support in a letter this week.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus
The redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata has earned the top safety rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
BMW to Recall 1.6 Million 3 Series Cars
BMW will recall roughly 1.6 million of its 3 Series luxury cars worldwide because of possibly faulty passenger side airbag inflators that could rupture.
Ford Announces Six Recalls Covering 101,000 Vehicles
Late Monday, Ford announced six new recall campaigns that will cover roughly 101,000 vehicles.
Subaru Recalls 660K Vehicles for Rusting Brake Lines
If you live in a “salt belt” state and drive a Subaru, there’s a good chance your vehicle is going to be recalled.
4th of July Named Deadliest Day for Driving by IIHS
Defensive driving will be more important this Friday than any other day of the year.
Graco Child Seat Recall Expands to 5.6 Million
Graco Children’s Products said today that it will recall roughly 1.9 million infant safety seats with latches that may become difficult to open.
Hyundai Recalls 58,600 Elantra Touring Wagons
A support bracket that could come loose during airbag deployment is causing Hyundai to recall 58,000 of its Elantra Touring hatchbacks from the 2010 to 2012 model years in North America.
Chrysler Ignition Switch Recall Grows by 695,957
Nearly 696,000 vehicles are being added to a recall campaign that Chrysler announced in March, 2011.
Five New Tech Features in the 2015 Ford Edge
Whether it’s a base model small car or a flagship luxury sedan, every modern automobile is chockablock with high-end features, some of which seemed like impossibilities just a few years ago.
Millions of Recalled Cars Left Unrepaired: Carfax
There are millions of vehicles currently on the road that were never fixed despite being included in recall campaigns.
