The Kona crossover was one of four Hyundai vehicles to receive an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating for 2019 For 2019, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has awarded 10 Hyundai vehicles — an industry best — with Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick ratings. It’s the second year in a row that Hyundai…
Volvo will be taking a driverless XC90 SUV to the November tests in Adelaide. Photo: Craig Piersma Add Volvo to the list of auto manufacturers that will be participating in the driverless car trials this November in Australia. The trials will be the first of several throughout the continent and will be taking place the same time…
Kaleb Whitby and the remains of his Chevy Silverado, trapped between a rock and a hard place Photo source: Sergi Karplyuk, via KVTB Chevrolet can tout the Silverado’s safety ratings as much as it wants, but perhaps nothing could be more effective than this picture taken at a 26-car pileup on I-84 in Oregon. The…
For the lucky few, getting a new supercar out on the road and feeling the power of its engine under foot is a sensation unlike any other. That could all be set to change, however, with the news that all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022 onward must have in-built speed limiters. The legislation has…
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen has won his first Formula One World Drivers’ Championship by taking victory at the season-ending 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, though fans, pundits, and drivers are likely to argue about the result for years to come. The 2021 season has been mired by puzzling refereeing decisions and this final race was…
Each month, Vehicular Viewing rounds up the most notable streaming titles for gearheads, car lovers, and anyone else who likes to see interesting vehicles on the big or small screen. The vast majority of May’s newly arrived movies and TV shows take the action route, so buckle up for an onslaught of chase scenes, stunts,…
Photo: Honda Honda is maintaining its excellent track record for automotive safety with nine new Top Safety Pick awards, including eight Top Safety Pick+ awards, the most coveted safety rating in the industry, among which were three Acura models. The award winners were the Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Sedan, Insight, Odyssey, CR-V, Acura MDX,…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube Lewis Hamilton has won the 2019 Mexican GP, setting himself up to win the 2019 Formula One World Championship at the upcoming race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, where he will only need to score three points to secure his sixth title (or no points at…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube The German Grand Prix was a disaster for Sebastian Vettel last year, who had crashed out of the lead and has since never quite seemed to find his usual Formula One form. But he did look very quick in practice, giving hope that redemption at his home race was on…
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang : Nemms Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important for fictional characters as well. Whether they are symbols or simply a setting for a scene, these vehicles act as plot devices that drive musicals forward. In this series, we’ll take a look at some live and…
The 2015 Ford Edge The 2015 Ford Edge is all-new, with more interior room, new engine choices, and the automaker’s best available technology and amenities. 2015 Ford Edge Exterior The 2015 Ford Edge retains the strong stance and squat appearance that has made it so popular among SUVs and gains new athletic zeal. The same…
Moments before the lights went out to signal the start of the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix, you couldn’t have faulted any of the teams for questioning which tires to put on their cars. The track was a bit damp in some places and bone dry on others; crucially, though, it was wettest on the starting…
2019 Ford Edge Titanium Photo: Ford Motor Company The all-new 2019 Ford Edge has a lot going for it: style, spaciousness, and impressive power with the first-ever Edge ST. The Edge is also one of the first Ford vehicles to receive standard Ford Co-Pilot360 technology, and that helped the midsize SUV earn the 2019 Top…
The leading cause of teenage death is motor vehicle crashes. For many new drivers, getting behind the wheel is a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Of course, there’s the joy from all the freedom that driving brings, but there’s also the fear of violating traffic laws, damaging property, and accidentally hurting people. Luckily, game developer…
If you live in the northeast, you’ve probably heard about the tragic limousine crash that killed 20 people last October in the state of New York. In the aftermath of that event, Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to introduce a sweeping array of safety reforms which includes banning long limos. The accident might have been prevented,…
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