Hyundai and Kia have added more than a half-million vehicles to 3 1/2-year string of U. S. recalls for engine failures and fires. Three recalls released Thursday by the government add new problems and vehicles to the Korean automakers'...
The BMW X1 didn't even appear to slow down as it barreled toward a dummy on the IIHS' test track in Virginia. With a pop, the small crossover SUV plowed into the dummy, launching it into the air. Nine of...
Nearly four years ago, the U. S. government's highway safety agency began investigating air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive of Tennessee when two people were hit by flying shrapnel after crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that...
Despite a government shutdown, Hyundai and Kia are moving ahead with a recall of about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause engine fires. The problem stems from improper repairs during previous recalls for engine failures...
Toyota is recalling 1. 7 million vehicles in North America to replace potentially deadly Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The move announced Wednesday includes 1. 3 million vehicles in the U. S. and is part of the largest series...
As the U. S. government shutdown continues to drag on, the NHTSA said Tuesday that it will not investigate car defects until federal funding is restored. The Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday the agency does not invoke a backup plan...
The results are in for 2019 model year vehicles and 30 vehicles earned the coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS. This year, the IIHS raised the bar even higher when considering its top award. Unlike last year, new...
More new vehicles than ever offer headlights that create safer situations at night, but the IIHS found consumers will often have to pay more better visibility. A study from the insurance industry-funded independent safety body found 32 new cars and...