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Toyota and its premium-oriented Lexus brand are facing mounting pressure in the United Kingdom. Consumer advocacy group Which? has recently highlighted a great deal of complaints involving repeated 12-volt battery failures in hybrid models, with some customers reporting incidents serious enough to leave occupants unable to open their vehicle doors normally. The investigation draws on data from a…
When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary evaluation into Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost inline-three back in 2025, regulators were looking into a growing number of complaints involving unexpected wet timing belt failures. Not even a year later, the preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. How come? As the safety boffins began collecting…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently opened a new safety investigation affecting Tesla vehicles. After receiving more than 150 complaints alleging a suspension defect that could lead to a loss of directional control, the safety boffins at the Office of Defects Investigation knew they couldn't sit idly any longer. As per documents published by the federal watchdog, the…
The return of the Prelude nameplate has generated significant intrigue among sports car enthusiasts. Reborn as an electrified coupe, the front-drive model is tasked with balancing efficiency requirements with the sharp dynamics historically expected of the badge. To evaluate whether the unique chassis tuning lives up to the challenge, Spanish motoring publication km77 put the new coupe through its…
For many people, autonomous driving is often associated with Elon Musk's promising Tesla Full Self-Driving for decades or Waymo's robotaxis causing chaos in the cities it operates in. However, not everything is shady about autonomous vehicles. An IIHS report confirmed what Waymo and Tesla have been saying for years: autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers. We've been promised autonomous…
As expected, the redesigned A6 sedan has earned the coveted Top Safety Pick+ accolade from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The executive model demonstrates structural engineering and active safety performance across the board, yet a closer look at the IIHS report also reveals a few instances where Ingolstadt's midsizer earned "acceptable" sub-ratings. While the 2026 model year A6…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its evaluation for the 2026 Audi A3 sedan, and there is a bit of bad news in there. While the German model posted top marks in front crash protection and crash prevention systems, the nonprofit organization's testing revealed notable structural and occupant protection concerns in the side impact test, alongside subpar performance for the…
For years, the Lexus IS has built a rock-solid reputation as a highly reliable and very safe compact luxury car. As safety standards evolve, however, even segment leaders face uphill battles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its ratings for the 2025 model, and the results confirm a stark contrast between driver and rear occupant protection. Despite its structurally rigid…
In the latest round of safety evaluations, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid emerged as one of the compact segment's safest sport utility vehicles. Not only did the hybrid specification secure the Top Safety Pick+ award, which is the highest overall rating achievable, but it outperformed the gasoline-only counterpart in a crucial test. To understand the hybrid's victory, we must look at where the…
Japanese automaker Mazda has built a formidable reputation over the last decade for treating safety as a priority in every single production model. With the arrival of the redesigned CX-5, the Hiroshima-based company has maintained its relatively spotless record under the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's increasingly punishing evaluation parameters. The 2026 model year ( continue…
