NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
NHTSA Recalls: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Lotus, KME, Ford, Spartan, Nova Bus, Kenworth, AEV, Audi, Load Trail, Frontline, Horton, Peterbuilt, Proterra, Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Lexus, Jayco, RAM, Pacifica, ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
2019 Audi Q8 Earns 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from NHTSA
Mar 29, 2019
The 2019 Audi Q8 was awarded a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating – the highest possible overall rating – from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To achieve a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating, the Q8 was tested under NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. The overall score is based on frontal and side ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced March 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta; Audi A3, RS3, Q7, Q8; BMW X5; Toyota Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid; Ford Fusion Energi; Transit; Porsche Cayenne, Boxter, Cayman, Panamera, Panamera Hybrid; Cadillac CT6; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Isuzu Reach; Volvo Bus; Triumph; Freightliner; Oshkosh; Prevost; Winnebago; Keystone; Mack; Spartan M ... Continue reading
2019 Audi A6 and 2019 Audi Q8 Earn IIHS Safety Awards
Mar 19, 2019
The Audi A6, a large luxury car, and the Audi Q8, a new large SUV, each qualify for a 2019 safety award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with specific headlights. ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2019
NHTSA RECALLS : Subaru; BMW; Jaguar; Mazda; Fiat; Audi; RAM; Rover; Volvo; Bentley; Proterra, Hino; KYMCO; Winnebago; Heartland; Trail King; Forest River; Global Bus; Spartan; Mack Truck; Stoughton; Keystone; Gillig; Lifeline ... Continue reading
Mar 10, 2019
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J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
Feb 13, 2019
Vehicle Dependability Significantly Improves for Most Automakers On a day when people traditionally demonstrate their love for another person, consumers’ affection for their three-year-old vehicles is equally apparent in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2019
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. . ... Continue reading
Cold Weather Can Cut Electric Car Range Over 40%
Feb 7, 2019
The AP reported that cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, but not nearly as much as the cold. ... Continue reading
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