2023 Kia Sportage crossover SUV qualifies for Top Safety Pick status
The redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, the insurance-industry funded safety agency announced Thursday. The coveted safety award applies only to…
IIHS: 2022 Volkswagen Taos falters on safety standards
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos small crossover earned middling results on two key crash tests conducted by the IIHS, the insurance industry-funded safety agency announced Tuesday. The new crossover failed to…
‘Thank You for These 20 Years’: Honda’s Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of Decommissioning
In the 20th century, it seemed like robots were going to radically change our lives in the near future. Intelligent androids would handle all the daily tasks we didn’t care…
Adaptive Headlights Finally Approved by Feds for US Roads
If you’re like me, and you drive anything lower than a semi-truck, you’ve likely noticed how modern headlights can be a bit… dazzling. The technology to mitigate this in the…
Newer Tesla models investigated for sudden braking complaints
Tesla vehicles are under regulatory safety scrutiny once again, the Automotive News reported Thursday. The NHTSA opened a probe to investigate widespread owner complaints of sudden braking in the 2021-2022…
Office Chair Legs Make Surprisingly Good Height-Adjustable Dampers
Even for the bastion of silliness that is YouTube channel Garage54, using gas cylinders from a bunch of office chair legs to replace suspension dampers seems pretty daft. But the…
SUVs Have Gotten Too Big and Aggressive. EVs Might Just Change That
What is an SUV? It’s a question that’s bedeviled auto writers and buyers alike for decades. An SUV used to be obvious: It was a 1984 Jeep Cherokee, or a…
Toyota Has a New EV Strategy. Here’s Where We Think It’s Headed
For 20 years, Toyota rejected the very idea of EVs. The world’s most profitable large automaker argued that its gasoline hybrids would be the best and most practical way to…
What's Better For Snow Driving: FWD, RWD Or AWD?
We all know that when it gets snowy on the roads, your choice of tyre is more important than the car’s drive layout. But if you have the right kind…
Hands-free safety? IIHS to assess semi-autonomous driving systems
The IIHS will be the first independent safety agency to test the safety of hands-free driving systems, the insurance-industry funded group announced Thursday. The IIHS said that none of the…