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Nearly 94,000 Range Rovers Recalled Over Rearview Camera Failures

Jaguar Land Rover will notify 2022–2026 Range Rover owners in December before dealers drill new tailgate drains and inspect cameras.

Oct 26 -

Only One Of These Crossovers Passed The IIHS’s Updated Crash Test

Rear-seat belt tweaks moved the Nissan Kicks from Poor to Good, while the Audi Q3, Toyota RAV4 and Trailblazer still fall short.

Oct 26 -

Dubai Police Issue 7,735 Fines For Loud Exhausts And Illegal Mods

Dubai Police separated 2,045 noise violations from 5,690 illegal modification cases, each carrying fines, black points, and possible vehicle impoundment.

Oct 22 -

Mercedes T Bones Two CLA Models In A Brutal Safety Test

Engineers ram a hybrid CLA Shooting Brake into an electric CLA at 35 mph to watch occupant injuries and the high-voltage battery response.

Oct 21 -

Animals Are Involved In More Than 350,000 Crashes A Year In The US

New AAA Foundation research shows where and when deer crashes peak, and why braking in lane often beats a last-second swerve.

Oct 20 -

China Could Fully Stop Production Of Cars With Hidden Door Handles

China’s draft safety rules mandate mechanical exterior door releases and strict 2027 paperwork deadlines for hidden handle designs.

Oct 16 -

Audi Q7 Earns A Perfect 100 Percent Euro NCAP Post-Crash Score

Euro NCAP’s Post-Crash Safety score for the Audi Q7 focuses on automatic emergency calls, multicollision braking, and fast access for rescuers after an impact.

Oct 15 -

Range Rover Sport Recalled Over Rear Subframes That Can Crack

NHTSA campaign 26V613000 covers 2024 to 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUVs built at Solihull after a rear subframe forging defect.

Oct 2 -

The Button Dacia Owners Use The Most Is Probably Not The One You're Thinking Of

No, it's not the start/stop button.

Sep 18 -

NHTSA Demands Sworn Answers On Tesla Cybercab, $139 Million At Risk

NHTSA’s Special Order forces Tesla to defend the steering-wheel-free Cybercab under oath, with tight September deadlines and steep civil and criminal risks.

Sep 16 -

Honda Just Became The First Automaker To Earn A Five-Star FIA Safety Rating

FIA’s Road Safety Index rates Honda’s global safety governance and strategy across 17 countries, not individual crash-test scores for specific cars or trucks.

Sep 11 -

Tesla FSD’s New Safety Trick: It Can Grab Control To Dodge A Crash

Automatic Collision Evasion in Tesla FSD v14.3.9 can briefly steer, brake, and accelerate on its own to avoid crashes during manual driving.

Sep 9 -

This Banned Chinese Air Bag Inflator Just Killed An 11th Person In The US

NHTSA says DTN60DB inflators can turn routine crashes deadly, a serious concern for Chevrolet Malibu, Equinox, and Hyundai Sonata owners.

Sep 9 -

BMW Turns iX3 Owners Into Real-World Safety Testers, If They Opt In

New BMW iX3 models in EU markets capture near-miss footage and sensor data to refine driver-assistance behavior while enforcing privacy-by-design safeguards.

Sep 8 -

Two Popular SUVs Just Nabbed IIHS Top Safety Pick+: One Has A Catch

IIHS now reserves its toughest Top Safety Pick+ rating for the latest Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y builds that ace crash and avoidance tests.

Sep 4 -

GMC Canyon Flunks IIHS Tests, Earns No Top Safety Pick Awards

Rear passengers and front crash prevention hold the 2026 GMC Canyon crew cab back from IIHS Top Safety Pick honors.

Sep 4 -

BMW’s iX3 Locks Doors Briefly To Stop Cyclist Collisions

BMW iX3 pairs radar-based exit warning with a brief door hold, reducing dooring risk for cyclists in tight city parking and low-speed traffic.

Aug 28 -

Police Miss Phone Use In 7–8% Of Crashes, Telematics Finds

IIHS research using nearly 17,000 linked crashes shows telematics flagging far more phone use than police paperwork ever records.

Aug 27 -

One Volvo Spots Danger, All Others Warned Instantly In New Safety Alerts

Cloud-linked hazard warnings in the Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 flag animals, cyclists and roadworks in real traffic instead of relying on one car alone.

Aug 26 -

1.16 Million Vehicles Now Under Probe For GM Brake Failure

NHTSA’s upgraded engineering analysis of GM’s eBoost system now spans 1,164,820 GM, Honda and Acura models, raising stakes for EV and crossover owners.

Aug 25 -

Owners Trapped After Toyota, Lexus 12-Volt Battery Failures

Owners of Lexus LBX, Toyota Yaris Cross, and other hybrids in the UK face repeated 12-volt failures that can disable smart entry and electric door releases.

Aug 12 -

Mercedes-AMG Owners Say The Logo On Their Seats Literally Burned Them

Court filings describe raised metallic seat logos in certain Mercedes-AMG models, alleged burn injuries, and a push for redesign and compensation.

Aug 10 -

Cadillac CT5’s Shocking IIHS Failure: Driver’s Head Hit Sill

IIHS’s newer SUV-style side and updated front crash tests expose key weaknesses in the 2026 Cadillac CT5 that its 5-star NHTSA rating misses.

Aug 6 -

Owners Paid Millions To Live In Aston Martin's Miami Tower. Now They Claim It's Cracking

Owners at the Aston Martin Residences in Miami allege the two-year-old tower suffers from cracks, water leaks, and other construction defects.

Aug 5 -