Tag: IIHS
Is Top Safety Pick for passengers? Not so much
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson was the only compact SUV in its class of Top Safety Pick contenders to be true to the honor this week when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested them all for the small-overla...
IIHS tests small cars in new overlap test
The latest round of small overlap front crash tests at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) show the best-selling small cars are not all created equal in safety. Of the 12 models evaluated, only half earn...
IIHS Crash Tests: Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Cars
The IIHS recently tested a collection of the most popular electric and plug-in hybrid cars to see how they stack up in their brutal battery of crash tests including the Tesla Model S, BMW i3, Chevrolet Volt and the To...
Auto News Sunday: August 3, 2014
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class had is coming out party this week here on Auto News Sunday, showing us an all-new design and important new luxury and safety features. The new C-Class...
IIHS Crash Tests: 2016 Full Size Pickup Trucks
When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the 2015 F-150 pickups for crash safety it really got your attention, and Ford's too. Now, they've tested all the full-sized pickup trucks to see which ones are s...
IIHS begins semi truck trailer under ride crash testing
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been doing yeoman's work in areas where the federal government has either outright failed or is indifferent in their mission. In the past decade alone, the IIHS...
Motoring Monday: May 18, 2015
Today on Motoring Monday we take an up close look at the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, see which crossover SUV's scored best on the latest IIHS crash tests, and we even have something new from the Ford Mustang. 20...
Reality Check: 2015 Ford F-150 crash tests
This week the IIHS announced results of their crash testing for the 2015 Ford F-150 pickups, which had both good and bad news for its new all-aluminum body. The good news is that the new full size crew-cab achieved...
Ford Maverick Crash Tests: New IIHS Test Scores Are In!
The IIHS crash tests are in for the popular Ford Maverick compact pickup truck which has taken the market for a ride. And according to the latest and more stringent testing it's a safe bet overall, though room for...
Crash Tests: 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + winners
When it comes to safety ratings I always consider the IIHS the go-to source for testing. This is because unlike the Federal Government testing, the IIHS progressively raises the goal post on automakers almost every ye...
