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Following Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History, NHTSA, Safe Kids Worldwide and Safety Advocates Urge Parents to Register Car Seats and Take Action During a Recall

Following Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History, NHTSA, Safe Kids Worldwide and Safety Advocates Urge Parents to Register Car Seats and Take Action During a Recall

New study shows that 80 percent of parents think car seat registration cards are important, but only 42 percent return the card WASHINGTON -- Sept. 10, 2015: In advance of National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 13-19), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Administrator Dr. Mark Rosekind and Safe Kids P ... Continue reading

IIHS Dedicates Expanded Testing Facility to Focus on Crash Avoidance

IIHS Dedicates Expanded Testing Facility to Focus on Crash Avoidance

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began a new chapter Friday, opening an expanded testing facility that will enable it to evaluate the latest crash avoidance technologies year-round. The $30 million expansion of the Vehicle Research Center was made possible through the support of IIHS member companies. The cen ... Continue reading

The Science of Speed: Drivers' Anxiety Levels

The Science of Speed: Drivers' Anxiety Levels

Tests conducted by the University of Portsmouth reveal that driving a powerful car can provoke a more dramatic physical response than enjoying a rollercoaster ride or jumping out of a plane. ... Continue reading

Ford Debuts Edge SUV in European Specification in Frankfurt

Ford Debuts Edge SUV in European Specification in Frankfurt

Ford Motor Company will debut the all-new Edge SUV in European specification for the first time amid the full line-up of Ford SUVs and all-wheel drive (AWD) equipped vehicles at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show from Tuesday. ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Edge to Expand Ford SUV Line-Up for Europe

All-New Ford Edge to Expand Ford SUV Line-Up for Europe

The all-new Ford Edge, the third chapter in Ford’s sport utility vehicle (SUV) expansion plan that debuts in European specification at Frankfurt – will deliver optimised fuel efficiency and sub-150 g/km CO2* emissions when it goes into production later this year. The upscale Edge, offering premium technology and refi ... Continue reading

Sales Launch of the Audi R8 LMS

Sales Launch of the Audi R8 LMS

Customers can now order Audi’s GT3 sports car Production starts in September Attractive accessories offered in racing package WEST SUSSEX, UK -- Sept. 10, 2015: In March, the new Audi R8 LMS debuted at the Geneva Motor Show. Now, customers can order the GT3 sports car. On September 21, quattro GmbH, a subsidiary o ... Continue reading

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015/2016 Lexus ES 350 Review ... Continue reading

Buckle Up for Life Dispels Top Five Myths about Children's Car Seats

Buckle Up for Life Dispels Top Five Myths about Children's Car Seats

National Education Program from Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Continues to Have a Measurable Impact in Improving Children’s Safety; Expands to Ann Arbor, MI and New Haven, CT NEW YORK Sept. 10, 2015; It’s no secret that driving with small children can be full of challenges – from battles over who ... Continue reading

New Nissan Qashqai: Fastest Car to Reach 500,000 Production Milestone

New Nissan Qashqai: Fastest Car to Reach 500,000 Production Milestone

500,000th second-generation Qashqai rolls off the production line in Sunderland Flagship Crossover reaches half-million milestone faster than any UK-built car New generation Qashqai in demand across 84 countries worldwide RICKMANSWORTH, UK -- Nissan today celebrates a record breaking milestone as the 500,000th Qashqai ... Continue reading

Tough New Ford Ranger Makes Debut in Frankfurt

Tough New Ford Ranger Makes Debut in Frankfurt

FordÂ’s tough and smart new Ford Ranger pickup makes its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, revealing a bold new design, cutting-edge technologies and improved fuel efficiency ahead of the modelÂ’s sales introduction in late 2015. The flagship Wildtrak model on display in Frankfurt takes the Ranger to the next ... Continue reading

Luton-built Vauxhall Vivaro Surf Concept Heads to Frankfurt

Luton-built Vauxhall Vivaro Surf Concept Heads to Frankfurt

World premiere of lifestyle van for sport and leisure Space for up to six people, active sports and leisure equipment Powerful 1.6-litre CDTi (140PS) BiTurbo CDTI with 340Nm LUTON, UK -- Sept. 10, 2015: Vauxhall showcases a Luton-built Vivaro Surf Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. This lifestyle version of the ... Continue reading

Honda to Showcase Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

Honda to Showcase Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

Civic Tourer Active Life Concept makes its debut GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title-holding Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC on display on Honda stand BRACKNELL, UK -- Sept. 10, 2015: Honda will reveal the Civic Tourer “Active Life Concept” at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, underlining the Tourer’s class ... Continue reading

Britain's Car-Makers Unite for Send-Off to Frankfurt Motor Show

Britain's Car-Makers Unite for Send-Off to Frankfurt Motor Show

The UK car industry united this afternoon for a unique send-off ahead of one of the world’s most influential motor shows – and the biggest in Europe. In an extraordinary gathering in Greenwich, London, senior executives from across the industry were joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid alongside 10 of t ... Continue reading

China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast

China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast

IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; more deeply for 2016The forecast for light vehicle sales in China is expected to decline 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015, according to new analysis and a forecast update from IHS Automotive, the leading global source of critical inform ... Continue reading

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