2024 Subaru Crosstrek Deemed Acceptable by the IIHS in the Updated Side Crash Test
30 Oct 2023, 13:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Crosstrek could do better in the updated side crash test, it passed every other crashworthiness test with flying colors
Attention Span of a Goldfish: Research Reveals Driving an L2 Vehicle Is Twice As Deadly
27 Oct 2023, 10:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Data revealed through a test conducted by the University of Windsor shows that we're taking our eyes off the road twice as much in an L2 autonomous car
Lucid Recalls Air Because Rear Seats May Overheat, Just Over 1,200 Vehicles Affected
26 Oct 2023, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Lucid Air, make sure to update to software versions 2.1.26 or later because the rear seats of your all-electric sedan may overheat
Inoperative Hands-On Detection System Prompts BMW 7 Series Recall, 9.2K Vehicles Affected
24 Oct 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 9,211 vehicles produced between July 2022 and August 2023 for the US market are included in this recall
Ferrari Recalls SF90 Over Increased Fire Risk, 2022 – 2024 Models Affected
24 Oct 2023, 17:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 614 examples of the SF90 produced for the US market between November 2022 and September 2023 are included in this recall
FCA Recalls Dodge Hornet R/T and Alfa Romeo Tonale Over Disconnected or Missing Component
23 Oct 2023, 15:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Italian build quality strikes again, this time affecting both the Alfa Romeo Tonale and technically similar Dodge Hornet
Tesla EVs Will Be Able To Automatically Call 911 in a Crash When Airbags Deploy
23 Oct 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Software version 2023.38 shows that Tesla is planning automatic 911 calls after serious crashes, Supercharger congestion fees, and Waze-like traffic reports
Kia Recalls Borrego SUV Over Headliner Plate Detachment During Airbag Deployment
20 Oct 2023, 15:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2009 Kia Borrego and similar vehicles produced for US territories for the 2010 through 2011 model years are recalled to the tune of 22,768 in total
2023 Toyota 4Runner Hit With Recall Over Minor Noncompliance
20 Oct 2023, 00:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A grand total of 13 model year 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles from Southeast Toyota Distributors are called back due to incorrect load carrying capacity labels
General Motors Recalls GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5, XT6 Over Improperly Bonded Windshield
19 Oct 2023, 17:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The urethane pump hose at Spring Hill Manufacturing became disconnected on June 10, hence the recall issued by GM for certain Acadia, XT5, and XT6 vehicles
GM Recalls BrightDrop Zevo 600 Electric Delivery Vans Over Airbag Safety Concern
18 Oct 2023, 18:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An estimated 234 examples of GM-built BrightDrop Zevo 600 delivery van are called back in the US due to a supplier's rather uncanny oversight
Here’s the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+ Munching on Cones in the Moose Test
17 Oct 2023, 15:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 75 kilometers per hour instead of 77 still is hugely impressive for a convertible that weighs 1,970 kilos without driver and before options
Ford Recalls Previously Recalled Explorer SUVs Over Rear Axle Bolt Failures
13 Oct 2023, 15:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, ODI's investigation into the Ford Motor Company's remedy for the civilian-spec Explorer's rear axle bolt failures resulted in a massive recall
R232 Mercedes-AMG SL Recalled for Improperly Secured Wiring Harness, 5,326 Units Affected
12 Oct 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The latest and heaviest SL of them all has been hit with its third recall since going on sale in the United States for the 2022 model year
2023 Toyota Crown Passes IIHS Crash Tests With Flying Colors
10 Oct 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the relatively high-priced Crown didn't fail the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in terms of crashworthiness
Takata Redux? A New Gigantic Airbag Recall Could Impact Over 50 Million Cars
9 Oct 2023, 21:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Next year could bring the second-largest automotive recall in history, and, believe it or not, it is once again about exploding airbags
Mercedes-Benz Recalls A-Class Sedan and GLA-Class SUV Over Incorrectly Adjusted Headlights
5 Oct 2023, 18:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2022 model year A-Class Sedan and GLA-Class SUV vehicles have been recalled stateside. Dealers will check and – if needed – adjust their headlights
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Crash Test Reveals Poor Rear Passenger Protection
5 Oct 2023, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In light of these results, Jeep should consider improving this family SUV with an emphasis on rear passenger protection in the moderate overlap front crash test
2024 Volvo XC60 Falls Short in IIHS Updated Side Crash Test
4 Oct 2023, 20:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the XC60 aced the original side crash test, the 2021 update of said test revealed a few areas where Volvo could improve its crossover
2023 Cadillac XT6 Side Crash Test Reveals Insufficient Protection for the Rear Passengers
3 Oct 2023, 15:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With GM currently putting the finishing touches on the next-gen XT6, chances are the newcomer will perform better than the outgoing first gen