Coverage tagged Safety.
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A stolen Hummer H2 was found partially submerged in the frozen waters of Moses Lake, Washington, after the thief fled the scene, leaving the vehicle and its keys behind.
A Ferrari Testarossa was written off in a head-on collision in Vernon, New Jersey, in July 2012, leaving both occupants with serious injuries but expected to recover.
A month-long survey of 2,500 British drivers by NCP found women scored higher than men on parking accuracy and technique, challenging common stereotypes.
A multi-vehicle collision involving lorries and passenger cars on Interstate 75 near Gainesville left at least 10 dead and 18 injured, shutting the road for hours.
BMW has revealed the 2012 M3 DTM safety car, based on the outgoing E92 model, as the marque prepares its return to the German touring car series.
A high-speed crash involving an AC Cobra replica at 130 mph left the driver with only minor injuries, after a rear suspension failure caused the car to roll multiple times on a race track.
Mitsubishi’s 2012 ASX crossover reaches UK showrooms this week, offering improved diesel economy, standard seven airbags and a reinforced safety package for British buyers.
Honda recalled more vehicles than any other carmaker in the US in 2011, with airbag defects driving a sharp rise in the company's recall tally.
A BMW M3 E92 crashed into a pole in the Netherlands on 30 December 2011, with the driver reportedly street racing but escaping injury.
Officers in New Jersey stripped a 2004 BMW 3-Series E46 during a search for marijuana, causing over $12,000 in damage but finding no drugs.
A Miami dealership saw several brand new Chevrolet Corvettes damaged after a drunk driver crashed through the lot in the early hours of 14 December 2011.
US safety regulators have opened investigations into corrosion issues affecting over 80,000 Chevrolet Express, Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vans and minivans built in 2003 and 2004.
A dashcam in Moscow recorded a car launching off an overpass and landing in traffic on 19 December 2011, causing a multi-vehicle accident.
Toyota leads the field with 15 models on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2012 Top Safety Picks list, as Subaru remains the only brand with a full line-up of winners.
From the notorious Hook Hand to the ghostly Resurrection Mary, American highways have inspired decades of chilling car-related tales that blend fear with motoring folklore.
Toyota’s redesigned Camry achieved the top score in the US government’s crash tests for 2012, reflecting structural upgrades and a focus on occupant protection.
A Polish motoring journalist escaped serious injury after crashing a Lotus Elise Club Racer during a test drive near Warsaw, with the car declared beyond repair.
General Motors is offering free loan vehicles to Chevrolet Volt owners concerned about battery fire risks, after US safety regulators launched a formal investigation.
Three people died and 35 were injured after a chain-reaction crash involving 52 vehicles struck the A31 in north-western Germany late on Friday evening.
An 80-year-old businessman crashed his Ferrari F40 near the Swiss border, damaging the rare supercar after reportedly losing control and hitting a tree.
Mercedes-Benz launched a new B-Class commercial in late 2011, spotlighting the model’s advanced safety systems including Collision Prevention Assist and Pre-Safe.
Hundreds of used vehicles exposed to radiation near Fukushima have entered Japan’s domestic market after failing stricter export checks imposed in 2011.
A high-performance Ariel Atom crashed into a stationary Range Rover in London, leaving the lightweight sports car with severe damage and raising questions about the risks of driving exotics in urban areas.
Austrian journalist Thomas Glavinic crashed a Lamborghini Aventador during a group road test in Italy, with new video showing the aftermath but confirming no injuries.