Car Safety
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Dodge is pretty damn proud of its all-new 2015 Challenger, and they should be because it's a great car. The interior refinements are a nice step forward, while every engine offered has plenty of pluses. Additionally, you know, HELLCAT... and all that. Still, there's something worth pointing out regarding the car and it has to do with its safety ratings, as judged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. MUST SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Crashes In Colorado Let's get this out of the way first because it's important. The 2015 Challenger is a five-star-rated vehicle in...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 to feature video-streaming rearview mirrorCadillac is set to unveil a new flagship sedan at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, and today we learned of one of the cooler features that will appear on the car. The new car will be a fullsize sedan called the CT6 and it will come with a video-streaming rearview mirror that should make...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type, XF, XJ Recalled For Steering Failure, Fire Risk
Like a modern update on a classic horror movie, it appears that the ghost of Lucas Electrical may have just returned to haunt the modern brand: Jaguar is recalling some of its 2015 model year XJ, XF, and F-Types built between late August and mid-September, and it's partially due to an issue with...
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BMW To Present Self-Parking Technology At 2015 CES
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, BMW gave us our first taste of its new ActiveAssist autonomous technology in the form of a 2-Series prototype that could handle itself while driving at the limit. At next year’s show, which runs from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas, BMW will show an...
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Lamborghini Brings Winter Driving Academy To U.S.
The growing popularity of supercars has seen a surge in the interest in performance and winter driving schools, with many automakers now offering their own programs where customers can learn how to handle high-performance cars in all conditions. Lamborghini is one such automaker, having run its...
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Jaguar F-Type Recalled For Passenger Airbag Risk
A recall notice has been issued for the 2014 and 2015 Jaguar F-Type. No, it's not to quiet down the exhaust note (thank goodness), but rather to fix a potential issue related to the seatbelt harness connector. ALSO SEE: Lies! There Is No $212,000 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat It seems that the...
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The 2015 Ford Mustang looks to be having a troubled start to life, with the car already receiving its second recall just months after landing in showrooms. A small number—53 to be exact—were recalled back in October because of an issue with seat belt buckles, and now 728 examples are being recalled because of a potential fuel line leak. MUST WATCH: Compilation Of Supercars Starting Is A Great Use Of The Internet The affected vehicles are those 2015 Mustang EcoBoost models, i.e. cars equipped with the turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, built from September 25, 2014...
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Mercedes-Benz Previews Next-Gen Headlight Tech
Mercedes-Benz plans to follow up its MULTIBEAM LED headlights with more advanced systems.
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Ferrari Fails To Inform NHTSA Of Three Fatal Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is fining Ferrari $3.5 million for failing to submit proper safety documentation over the past three years, including reports on three fatal accidents. The agency said Ferrari hadn't submitted any of its required safety reports for three...
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New Ford Monitoring System Keeps Tabs On Cops
Ford will offer a telematics system for police cars to monitor driver behavior.
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Ford Recalls Some 2015 Mustangs... 53 Of Them To Be Exact
The 2015 Ford Mustang should be hitting dealer lots all around the country throughout the month of October. It's a highly anticipated machine that should get enthusiasts and fans of the brand excited, and other potential shoppers walking into showrooms. Also, it's already been recalled. Well, not...
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NHTSA Concerned Someone Will Get Stuck In The Ferrari 458’s Trunk
In case you were planning to lock someone inside the front trunk of your Ferrari 458 Italia, your plans have just been foiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safety agency has issued a recall on the sultry supercar to ensure that the front trunk can always be opened from...
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There appears no end to General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing two more, this time for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette that has only just gone on sale. About 2,800 cars are affected though very few of these have actually been delivered to customers. MUST SEE: Chrome Lamborghini Crashes Into Jeep Wrangler In Detroit: Gallery The recalls are yet to be published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration but according to stop-sale orders sent to dealers this week, and seen by Automotive News (subscription required), they cover...
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46 Porsche 918 Spyders Recalled For Rear Axle Issue
You've waited for quite some time to get your brand-new, near-million-dollar Porsche supercar. You've been patient, and you've laid out a lot of money. The day has arrived, and your beautiful and technologically advanced supercar is here... and now it needs to go back in for some service. Such is...
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Cadillac Autonomous And Connected Car Tech Coming For 2017: Video
Cadillac has confirmed that from the 2017 model year some of its vehicles will be available with autonomous and connected car technology. The announcement was made by General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] CEO Mary Barra last night at the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) World Congress in Detroit...
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Toyota Safety Tech Paves The Way For Autonomous Cars
Toyota demonstrated new safety technology at an event in Michigan.
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Aston Martin DB9 And Vantage Sales Could Be Blocked, Top Dealer Says
New crash-test standards could block U.S. sales of the Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage.
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Tesla Looks To Hire Hackers To Beat Hackers
The technological advancement of vehicles means the risk of hackers infiltrating myriad electronic systems becomes ever greater. For car companies, the onus is on them to ensure their vehicles are secure—preventing their customers becoming a target for the less salubrious members of society...
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As cars become increasingly computerized, it's hard to ignore that, like your home computer, it's a target for hackers all around the world. Chinese computer security conference SyScan recently promised a $10,000 reward to anyone who had the skills to hack into Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric car—and one of the contest's sponsors has already shown it can be done. As Forbes reports, Chinese internet security company Qihoo has announced that it's found ways to remotely control aspects of the Model S, even while the car is in motion. The company has posted screenshots showing...
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New Volvo XC90 To Offer New Levels Of Safety And Convenience
We’re now just a few weeks out from the reveal of the all-new Volvo XC90, which goes on sale in the U.S. early next year, and today we’ve received details on some of the new safety and convenience features that will be offered on the seven-seat SUV. Volvo is famous for its safety, and...
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Jaguar Land Rover Develops Intelligent Car Tech: Video
Jaguar Land Rover hopes increased automation of secondary controls will reduce driver distraction.
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VW Issues 2015 Golf And GTI Stop-Sale Order And Recall Over Steering Issue
Volkswagen will correct a steering issue on North American Golf and GTI models.
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BMW 2-Series Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating: Video
BMW's littlest coupe earns a "good" rating in the IIHS small overlap front crash test.
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2015 Ford Mustang Will Be First With Upgraded SYNC 911 Assist
Ford's upgraded SYNC 911 Assist will debut on the 2015 Mustang.
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