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Latest car safety articles

Tyre safety month: How to keep your tyres in order

Car ownership advice 9 October 2020

Tyre safety is crucial, but checking your tyres needn’t be complicated. Here’s what to look at to ensure that you're safe on the road.

How to understand Euro NCAP car safety ratings

Car safety 23 June 2020

The Euro NCAP car safety ratings contain lots of information, but how much of it is important to you? This guide explains what it all means.

How car safety has changed over the years

Car safety 9 June 2020

Car safety has improved continuously and relentlessly throughout history. We explore some of the key developments from the last 100 years.

Euro NCAP announces big changes to safety testing

Car safety 22 May 2020

Car crash test procedures are getting their biggest overhaul in a decade to improve occupant safety and improve post-crash protection.

3 million vehicles removed from roads due to stricter MOTs

Car industry news 14 October 2019

Having introduced new MOT rules in May last year, the DVSA has confirmed that millions of dangerous vehicles have since been removed from the road.

Five-star safety for latest BMWs

Car safety 9 October 2019

The latest BMW 1 Series and 3 Series models have been awarded five-star safety ratings by Euro NCAP, while the Peugeot 208 and Jeep Cherokee scored four stars.

Seven stars in latest round of crash tests

Car industry news 4 September 2019

Independent car safety regulator Euro NCAP has revealed that seven new cars have taken a top five-star rating in its latest round...

Volvo issues vehicle recall over fire risk

Car manufacturer news 22 July 2019

Nearly 70,000 Volvo cars in the UK are being recalled over a fire risk related to an engine problem, the manufacturer said.

Jaguar issues I-Pace recall over potential brake issue

Car safety 18 June 2019

Jaguar has announced a worldwide recall of its all-electric I-Pace SUV over potential braking issues. It affects cars made...

Kia recalls 5,000 Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models

Car manufacturer news 3 June 2019

Kia has issued a voluntary recall of more than 5,000 Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles because of a fire risk in an electrical relay.

Audi e-tron electric car among five-star safety winners

Car safety 22 May 2019

The all-electric Audi e-tron is one of seven vehicles to receive a top five-star safety rating in the latest round of crash tests conducted by Euro NCAP.

Motorists warned about buying used tyres

Car ownership advice 20 May 2019

Motorists may be putting lives at risk buying used tyres, councils have warned, as an investigation found nearly half of part-worn tyres examined to be unsafe.

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