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2010 Cadillac SRX Named A Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Cadillac SRX—the luxury brand's mid-size crossover utility vehicle—has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. A top score in the new IIHS rollover (roof-crush) test assures the award. While the SRX had already earned top 'good' ratings for frontal...
2011 Toyota Sienna, Avalon Named IIHS Top Safety Picks
Toyota's seen a lot of scrutiny in recent months for its numerous safety-related recalls. But it should also be commended for earning top marks for occupant protection. In... May 25, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 3
With The Idea That Safety Sells, Crash Testing Has Grown Up
Safety sells vehicles. It sounds like a given now, but not too many years back most automakers would explain that safety alone doesn't sell a car but features or performance... May 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
BMW's Chinese Partner Isn't So Brilliant, Pulls Out Of Europe
Yes, China is on track to become the world's largest single car market. And yes, one or more native Chinese carmakers will likely become fully competitive in the global... April 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Makes The Global Safety Honor Roll
Small-car safety especially has come a long way. And while, by driving a smaller, lighter vehicle you'll still be at a disadvantage in certain situations, some of today's... April 23, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2010 Kia Forte Retested, Named An IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Kia Forte is one of our best-rated small cars here at TheCarConnection.com, and it just earned another accolade: Top Safety Pick. The Insurance Institute for Highway... April 20, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Infiniti M, Lexus HS 250h, Toyota 4Runner Ace IIHS Crash Tests
From the latest round of crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, three models that are all-new this year have been given excellent ratings for... March 9, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 10
2011 Hyundai Sonata: An IIHS Top Safety Pick
The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—indicating that it's among the safest mid-size sedan... February 18, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
IIHS: Newer Frontal Airbags Compromising Protection?
We always think of safety features as progressing forward, but that isn't always the case. In a new research paper, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that... February 17, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 4
2010 Nissan Frontier: Only Small Pickup With Strong Roof Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has rated five small and mid-size pickups and found that roof-crush protection isn't so good overall. The only truck of the... February 4, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
2010 Ford Mustang Convertible Makes Good On Safety…This Time
The 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible has now achieved top 'good' ratings from the IIHS in both frontal offset and side impact tests. This is a retest for the Mustang; an... January 29, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Side Pole Crash-Test Part Of Tougher NHTSA Ratings For 2011
To put it bluntly, crash-test results in their present state can be frustrating for shoppers. Take a look either at crash-test ratings from the federal government or from the... November 17, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 9
2010 Subaru Legacy: Better Bumpers Cut Repair Costs, Says IIHS
The stylish and delicate-looking front and rear bumper areas of most new vehicles are, just as they appear, damage-prone and expensive to fix, even from minor... November 13, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
Neck Injuries Poised To Drop Thanks To New Law—And New Seats
If you consider safety one of the top priorities in your next new-car purchase—as you should—and are carefully combing through features and occupant protection ratings... October 27, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
2010 Nissan Versa: A Top Safety Pick For Around $10,000
The 2010 Nissan Versa has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. The Versa’s scores aren’t quite perfect though. It earned a rating... September 25, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
2010 Buick LaCrosse Gets Top Crash-Test Scores
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released new crash-test results and ratings for the mid-size 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan. The newly redesigned Buick... September 25, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 2
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