Coverage tagged Safety.
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A privately owned Ferrari LaFerrari suffered its first documented accident in Monaco in June 2014, colliding with a Volkswagen Golf near the Monte Carlo Country Club.
French investigators shifted focus to ambulance staff after ruling out Grenoble hospital employees in the theft of Michael Schumacher’s medical summary during his transfer to Lausanne.
A new Alfa Romeo 4C left the course at Molcomb corner during the second day of the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with no injuries reported.
BMW’s M235i coupé has earned a 98 out of 100 in Consumer Reports’ road test, making it the brand’s highest-rated model and second only to Tesla’s Model S.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are among manufacturers discussing aircraft-style data recorders for self-driving vehicles as regulators and insurers seek clarity on accident liability.
Safety, reliability and affordability lead the list of recommended used vehicles for first-time young drivers in the American market.
GM has announced three separate recalls in June 2014, affecting Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Corvette models for airbag, seatbelt and warning chime faults.
Victims of a fatal 2004 Saturn Ion crash have reopened legal action against General Motors, alleging fraud after revelations about the company's knowledge of defective ignition switches.
A rare Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was reduced to a burnt shell after a blaze broke out in the engine bay while driving in Denmark.
Despite rapid progress from technology firms and carmakers, autonomous vehicles in 2014 still face unresolved challenges in regulation, liability, and public acceptance.
Ford will license its patented inflatable seat belt technology, first seen on the Explorer, to other manufacturers and industries via AutoHarvest.
General Motors issued nearly 30 recalls covering more than 18 million vehicles by late May 2014, as the ignition switch scandal drove a wave of safety actions across its brands.
A national survey has placed Houston at the top of the US road rage rankings, pushing New York and Atlanta into lower spots after a shift in driver behaviour.
The parents of Brooke Melton, who died in a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt crash, allege General Motors hid critical information about the faulty ignition switch.
Manufacturers and tech firms are pushing self-driving technology, but questions remain over driver enjoyment, job losses and public trust in letting go of the wheel.
Hyundai’s 2015 Genesis saloon has received the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award after excelling in crash tests and offering advanced crash avoidance technology.
General Motors is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers with 3.6-litre engines to address a lag in acceleration caused by TCM programming.
BMW has issued a recall for 156,137 vehicles in the United States to inspect and, if necessary, replace bolts in the variable camshaft timing unit, affecting key six-cylinder models built between 2010 and 2012.
The Center for Auto Safety has urged US regulators to investigate potential airbag failures in Chevrolet Impalas from model years 2003 to 2010, following reports of fatal non-deployments.
A 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia was destroyed in Birmingham, Alabama, after the driver lost control and struck a tree, causing the car to break apart.
A UK firm is offering thrill-seekers a two-day, five-star driving experience on one of 22 of the world’s most hazardous roads, with supercars and private flights included.
General Motors has announced a recall of 1.3 million cars in the United States due to potential electric power steering failures, bringing its total recalls in March 2014 to around six million units.
A new Range Rover ended up wedged between a wall and a basement after crashing through railings in Fitzrovia, with its driver and passengers escaping unhurt.
Authorities concluded the Porsche Carrera GT crash that killed Paul Walker and Roger Rodas was caused by unsafe speed, with no evidence of mechanical fault or a second vehicle.