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Viking Cars Philippines to Offer Diesel Engine Options for Volvo Sedans
It is a well-known fact that Volvo, the Swedish automaker, is also a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for trucks. For almost a century now, Volvo has been producing solidly built diesels for trucks and trailers along with sleek, stylish upscale cars that make heads turn not only for their looks, but also for their world-class safety features. Imagine…
Volvo City Safety System gets thumbs up from NHTSA, IIHS [w/video]
Published on 30 Aug, 2011 at 10:20 in Acura Cars | | No Comments
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Filed under: Safety, Technology, Volvo
Volvo just got a major thumbs up in the safety department. Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Institute and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have stated that the automaker’s City Safety technology helps reduce, and even prevent, low-speed collisions….
2012 Volvo S60 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick award
Published on 29 Mar, 2011 at 10:36 in Acura Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Volvo, Luxury
2012 Volvo S60 IIHS crash tests – Click above for high-res image galleryVolvo can stick another feather in its safety cap. The 2012 S60 has officially been…
Mazda3 earns Top Safety Pick award from IIHS
Published on 23 Mar, 2011 at 10:29 in Mazda Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Safety, Hatchback, Mazda
2011 Mazda3 Top Safety Pick – Click above for high-res image galleryThe Insurance Istitute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2011 Mazda3 its coveted Top Safety…
Pics Aplenty: BMW 1 M MotoGP safety car
Published on 20 Mar, 2011 at 10:24 in BMW Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Racing
BMW 1 M MotoGP Safety Car – Click above for high-res image galleryThe new BMW 1 M is a sports coupe we’ve all been…
IIHS awards Top Safety Pick to 2011 Honda Odyssey, GM Lambda CUVs
Published on 14 Mar, 2011 at 10:24 in Chevrolet Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Honda
IIHS roof test on 2011 Honda Odyssey – Click above for…2011 Mini Countryman named IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’
Published on 11 Mar, 2011 at 10:31 in Mini Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Safety, Crossover, Mini
2011 Mini Countryman – Click above for high-res image galleryThe 2011 Mini Countryman has been declared a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, after receiving a ‘good’ rating in front, side,…
2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 earn Top Safety Pick awards
Published on 31 Jan, 2011 at 10:24 in Chrysler Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Chrysler, Dodge
2011 Dodge Charger – Click above for high-res image galleryIt’s no secret that the 2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 are more attractive and are substantially more refined than the…
2011 Honda Odyssey earns five-star crash safety rating
Published on 28 Jan, 2011 at 10:26 in Honda Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Safety, Honda
2011 Honda Odyssey – Click above for high-res image galleryThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new testing methodology has proven to be remarkably tougher than its old tests. In the past…
Toyota launches Collaborative Safety Research Center in Michigan
Published on 16 Jan, 2011 at 10:36 in Toyota Cars | | No Comments
Toyota constantly preaches that safety is a top priority. To further back up those claims, the automaker has announced a new research program: The Collaborative Safety Research Center. Located at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the CSRC examines the science of safety with the goal of reducing the number of…
