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New Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 ace Euro NCAP safety tests

Darren Moss, Autocar UK     calendar02 Sep 2015

The new Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 are among the latest cars to be awarded a full five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.

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The XC90 with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in...

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has entered into a joint research project with US biotech company Kultevat to investi...

Nissan leads consortium to develop audible pedestrian alert system for EVs News International
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One-off Nissan Leaf concept demonstrates potential next0 generation audible alert system solution for electric vehicle...

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autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Aug 2015

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autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar13 Aug 2015

New innovative knee airbag design for Ford Mustang means more room for front seat passengers.

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Two hackers have developed a tool that can hijack a Jeep over the internet. WIRED senior writer Andy Greenberg takes t...

Honda HR-V gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating News International
Honda HR-V gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar16 Jul 2015

The ASEAN NCAP collision tests have been conducted in collaboration between Global NCAP and the Malaysian Institute of...

Mercedes reveals secrets of tech-laden new E-Class News International
Mercedes reveals secrets of tech-laden new E-Class

By Hilton Holloway, Autocar UK calendar09 Jul 2015

The company says it will launch a number of new technologies on the new model as part of a "driver assistance package"...