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Safety - December 10, 2010
Tata Issues Four Year Warranty for $4,000 Nano
When someone builds a car for just a few thousand dollars, you’ve got to wonder about the quality of said vehicle. After all, with recalls flying fast and thick for … Full story »
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Safety - September 15, 2010
OnStar Celebrates 15 Years
It’s hard to believe that less than two decades ago, GPS technology and the inner workings behind its operation was a state secret of the same magnitude as the F-117A … Full story »
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Safety - August 27, 2010
Ford Fiesta Wins First Ever Top Safety Pick Award in Class
When it comes to crash safety, North America’s institute of choice is the United States’ Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Crashing hundreds upon hundreds of brand-new vehicles… Full story »
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Safety - June 16, 2010
Nissan Electric Vehicles Adopt Noisemakers
Ever since their inception, hybrid vehicles have been lauded for the ability to conduct their business in complete silence. However, there is a strong argument against such an ability, as … Full story »
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Safety - April 16, 2010
Lexus Stop Sale of GX460, Evaluating Stability Control
After Consumer Reports found the latest GX460 at fault for egregious amounts of lifting throttle oversteer, Toyota has put a stop sale order on the mid-level Lexus. Precluding CR‘s own… Full story »
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Safety - March 9, 2010
Toyota Black Box Conspiracy?
Toyota has never faced as much criticism as they do now. Under the proverbial microscope for months, the Japanese giant has faced condemnation from all angles, including some of the … Full story »
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Safety - February 5, 2010
Toyota Recall Woes Deepen
As if the unintended acceleration “crisis” (Toyota’s word, not ours) wasn’t bad enough, Toyota’s Prius has come under fire for an issue with its regenerative braking… Full story »
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Safety - December 11, 2009
2010 Subaru Legacy: 5 stars in every category from NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy its highest score-5 stars-in every category for protecting occupants: driver and front passenger… Full story »
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Safety - November 19, 2009
Entire Subaru lineup a "Top Safety Pick" by the IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a consumer watchdog organization that independently assesses current motor vehicles for effective occupant protection, has just announced that the… Full story »
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Safety - August 24, 2009
The smart fortwo's advanced safety concept earns the best top mark and "strongest roof" rating
The smart fortwo was recently awarded the highest rating in its class for roof strength by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). As the only vehicle in its segment … Full story »
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Safety - March 26, 2009
Subaru Forester gets top marks in latest IIHS safety tests
Roof strength is focus of new rating system - only 4 small SUVs rated 'Good' Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is proud to… Full story »
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Safety - December 12, 2008
Volvo Cars' whiplash system WHIPS celebrates 10 years
Whiplash injuries are among the most common of all traffic injuries. Volvo Cars was one of the earliest manufacturers to introduce proper protection aimed at reducing the risk of whiplash. Full story »
