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2013 Nissan Altima
Nissan

2013 Nissan Altima gets five star safety rating

The NHTSA is the sort of authority that keeps itself busy doing all sorts of things, most of which we approve of for our safety and some which are simply annoying. They do get their fair share of pats on the back, particularly for stuff like these crash tests. They're cool because of the resulting footage and actually useful in...

2008 Ford Escape
Ford

Ford Escape under NHTSA investigation

Ford's success in sales is hard to fight against. The Blue Oval is shifting metal like hot cakes and everybody else is angry about it. The only thing they got going for them is that Ford is in pretty unpleasant situations with the number of recalls their products are facing. 2008 Ford Escape History seems to be constantly repeating itself...

2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai

2012 Hyundai Veloster under NHTSA investigation

It's not yet bad news, but it could very soon turn out to be for quite a few Hyundai Veloster owners. The 2012 modelyear version is now under NHTSA investigation. The unusually funky Hyundai Veloster comes with a very nice panoramic glass roof. The brochure calls it that but the American authority might not be so sure. 2012 Hyundai Veloster...

Ducati 1199 Panigale
Ducati

Ducati 1199 Panigale is headed for recalls

What, you thought all of the cars get recalls and that people in the automotive industry make all the mistakes so there's none left over for the bikes? Well, that's not the case and it's once again a company from Italy that we get to point our fingers at given the situation. Ducati 1199 Panigale The guys at Ducati have...

2011 Volvo XC60
Volvo

Volvo gets fined by NHTSA for recall problems

We often hear all about the recall business and how manufacturers face the wall when it comes to older cars and whatever problems they may have developed. What doesn't really come to our attention is what happens after these recalls are carried through. In Volvo's case we're going to have the news in a different way. 2011 Volvo XC60 The...