Coverage tagged Safety.
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A lithium-ion battery exploded during testing at GM’s Warren, Michigan facility, sending at least two people to hospital and raising questions about battery safety protocols.
A 1996 Dodge Viper lost control and overturned while overtaking in Valrico, Florida, with the driver escaping without injury despite the dramatic incident.
A 2009 Tesla Roadster was involved in a low-speed crash with a Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, leaving the electric sports car with visible damage but no reported injuries.
Dacia has issued a recall for 3,818 Duster SUVs in Romania after identifying a risk of rear brake line fracture in snowy conditions, with repairs offered free of charge.
Chinese authorities restricted online searches for ‘Ferrari’ in 2012 following a high-profile crash involving the son of a senior Communist Party official in a 458 Italia.
Suzuki is recalling 826 Splash, Swift and SX4 models in Germany over a steering column fault, while Nissan is recalling over 8,800 Tiidas in China due to a fuel sensor issue.
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.
Nissan and Infiniti have issued a recall for several 2011 and 2012 models in the US after identifying a risk of engine oil leaks caused by faulty oil cooler bolts.
General Motors has recalled nearly 8,800 Cadillac SRX vehicles from model years 2010 and 2011 due to a transmission shift cable issue that could cause rollaway incidents.
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.