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2013 Cadillac ATS
Cadillac

2013 Cadillac ATS gets perfect safety rating

On to the boring side of the car industry, we have news from the NHTSA who've just tested one of the highlights of automotive launches in 2012. The 2013 Cadillac ATS was sent through some fairly stressful moments in order to achieve its safety rating. You could say these were not the boring bits. 2013 Cadillac ATS Making up the...

2013 Lexus ES
Lexus

2013 Lexus ES wins out NHTSA crash tests

Wins out might not be the best way of putting it. Let's say that the 2013 Lexus ES managed to survive quite well. It did so at a crucial point in its life, namely the one when the NHTSA was testing its safety credentials and recording every result. 2013 Lexus ES When the scores were totaled up, the National Highway...

2013 Ford Focus
Ford

2013 Ford Focus aces safety tests

Ford's 2013 Focus is keeping in tradition with previous generations of the hatchback and manages to set the bar even higher than before. Undeniably, some of its edgy looks have faded away and some of its youthful exuberance has gone away. The first generation this ain't. 2013 Ford Focus Not going back to its roots hasn't curbed its appeal entirely....

2012 Volkswagen Beetle
VW

Volkswagen Beetle gets recall for airbag issue

The NHTSA announces that while the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle is quite a great car, there is a problem with some safety aspects on it. While they don't mind the retro aspect and the all the hippie/hipster halo around it, the American authority drew the line at airbag issues. 2012 Volkswagen Beetle On the models which are listed as being affected...

2010 Jaguar XF
Jaguar

Possible fuel leak generates Jaguar XF recall

It seems that Jaguar is experiencing some problems with the XF sedan vehicles built between 2010 - 2012 and sold in the United States. To be more specific, we talk about 4,195 units which may have an imperfect fuel tank outlet flange. In certain situations, it can break and start a fire, not exactly what you would expect from a...

2011 Jeep Patriot
Jeep

Jeep Patriot under NHTSA investigation

There's been quite some time since the NHTSA announced any sorts of recalls on new or older cars and we're unsure about whether this is good or bad. Should we be glad that car makers are coming up with safer better built cars or should we worry that the American authority is slacking off? 2011 Jeep Patriot Unfortunately for Jeep,...