June 20, 2013

Was fatal Lexus crash in US linked to Toyota throttle recall?

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'There's no brakes... hold on and pray': Last words of man before he and his family died in Toyota Lexus crash A harrowing phone call from a family just seconds before they were killed in a car crash caused when the accelerator pedal in a Toyota vehicle became stuck has been made public. The … [Read more...]

Euro NCAP’s top seven achievers of 2009

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For the first time, Euro NCAP has now released its top five safest cars of 2009, based on their maximum five star award and their overall score. Top of this list is the Volkswagen Golf VI that was first tested in 2008 under the former rating scheme and was re-released in 2009. The Honda Insight … [Read more...]

Road wreckin’: are poor road surfaces and traffic calming damaging cars’ suspensions?

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Writeonmotoring  asked a selection of main dealer service departments if they thought poor road surfaces and an increasing use of traffic calming were causing an increase in suspension repairs. Steve Melvin , Squire Furneaux Volvo Q: As far as you are aware, has there been an increase in these … [Read more...]