Subaru and Mazda have topped the list when it comes to recommended cars—new or used—for teen drivers. This is according to the U.S.-based Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports.
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May 26, 2023
These Are The Best Cars (New And Used) For Teens And Starting Drivers
Subaru and Mazda have topped the list when it comes to recommended cars—new or used—for teen drivers. This is according to the U.S.-based Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports.
May 20, 2023
Toyota Raize Caught In Rigged Safety Test Scandal
Remember the scandal surrounding Daihatsu rigging the crash test of a couple of DNGA models such as the Toyota Vios and Wigo? Well, it’s more widespread than anyone first thought.
May 17, 2023
Toyota Chairman Personally Apologized For Vios Safety Test Gaffe
Toyota is taking the rigged safety test of its Daihatsu-based models seriously that Akio Toyoda himself, visited the carmaker’s production base in Thailand to personally express his apology to customers, dealers, employees, and even the authorities.
May 9, 2023
Geely Okavango Scores 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating. But There's A Catch
The Geely Okavango joins the Coolray in scoring the highest possible rating at the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program or ASEAN NCAP. But there’s a catch.
May 5, 2023
Next-Generation Ford Territory Scores 5-Star Rating At Crash Safety Test
After the first-generation Territory’s dismal showing in China’s New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) where testers even noted an open flame when the front passenger pretensioner deployed, Ford has more than rectified the situation with the next-generation model.
Isuzu PH Issuing Recall On 2020-2022 mu-X And D-Max
Isuzu Philippines Corporation is issuing a recall on select D-Max and mu-X models due to a loose lower second steering shaft bolt.
May 1, 2023
Toyota Will Not Issue Recall On Affected Vios, Wigo Models In Rigged Safety Test
In the wake of a recent crash test scandal involving its affiliate Daihatsu, Toyota is taking two vastly different approaches when it comes to affected vehicles.
April 28, 2023
Toyota, Daihatsu Rigged The Crash Safety Test Of All-New Vios, Wigo
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda is apologizing after 88,123 of its vehicles were found to have been rigged in order to achieve side-impact crash test performance.
April 4, 2023
Honda Cars PH Activates The HEAT For Summer
Honda Cars Philippines is kicking off the summer travel season with the return of HEAT or the Honda Emergency Assistance Team.
March 20, 2023
Safety Isn't Taking A Backseat In The GWM Haval Jolion HEV And GWM Haval H6 HEV
Great Wall Motor (GWM) under its Philippine distributor, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI) got our attention when they decided to go against the Chinese brand grain by offering two hybrid electric vehicles from the get-go. Now, they’ve confirmed that aside from offering New Energy Vehicles or NEVs to the local market, they’ll be packing them with world-class safety technology as well.
March 19, 2023
Honda Cars PH Continues Road Safety Program For The Youth
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) continues its efforts to educate college students on the subject of road safety, particularly when it comes to its Honda Sensing system.
March 12, 2023
This Is The World's Safest Child Seat
babyark says they’ve come up with the world’s safest child seat with the help of military grade tech and the design genius of Frank Stephenson.
February 27, 2023
The Newest Danger On The Road? Aggressive Cyclists
As more people embrace cycling as a means to get around, it’s had an unforeseen consequence: cyclist aggression. This is putting more lives at risk, according to research conducted by UK-based road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
January 27, 2023
Enjoy Preferential Insurance Rates Thanks To Honda SENSING With The 2023 Honda BR-V
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is announcing special insurance packages for the all-new BR-V 1.5 VX CVT Honda Sensing until March 31.
January 12, 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2 Great Wall Models Are Europe's Safest Cars Of 2022
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the safest car tested in 2022 according to the Euro NCAP. Hyundai’s all-electric “streamliner” achieved the highest overall score, based on their results for Adult Occupancy Protection, Child Occupancy Protection, Vulnerable User Protection, and Safety Assist technologies.
January 10, 2023
808 Lexus PH Units Affected By Possible Fuel Tank Leak
Lexus Philippines has announced a recall covering 808 units covering a variety of its models. The Special Service Campaign covers the fuel tank vent tube assembly on models produced between July 12, 2011 to August 31, 2018.
December 16, 2022
Thanks To Honda SENSING, The All-New BR-V Provides The Calm In Holiday Traffic
With the holidays in full swing, it could only mean one thing: traffic carmageddon. Driving in stop-and-go traffic for hours on end can take its toll leading to stress, and worse still, avoidable traffic accidents and crashes.
Volvo XC40 Gives Equal Protection To Front And Rear Passengers Based On New Safety Test
In more automotive safety-related news, only two compact SUV managed to score a “Good” rating in the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s revised moderate overlap test: the Ford Escape (built after May) and the Volvo XC40 (lead photo). Only the XC40—introduced in 2017—passed the stricter requirements without major structural changes.
December 13, 2022
2023 Kia EV6 Awarded As Top Safety Pick+
The 2023 Kia EV6 has been awarded the U.S.-based 2022 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ rating.
December 12, 2022
Refreshed Suzuki Swift, S-Presso Garner One-Star Safety Ratings
The refreshed Suzuki Swift and the revised S-Presso both garnered a one-star safety rating during its Global New Car Assessment or Global NCAP test.
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