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CNET Test Drives BMW i3, Calls it an Ambitious Big Deal
The BMW i3 failed to impress in the Euro NCAP crash test, scoring only four out of five stars overall, despite being a pretty safe and sturdy-framed machine – it was dragged down by poor chest protection in the event of a lateral crash. Nevertheless, it’s by no means an unsafe vehicle, and did pretty well in all other categories, not only in the realm of safety. Read more »
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Brilliance Bs4: Not So Brilliant In Adac Crash Tests, Receives Zero Stars
ADAC, Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club - something like the AAA in the USA- has released the latest crash test results for the Brilliance BS4 sedan and the outcome for BMW's Chinese partner is far from good. In fact, in the new...
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Euro Ncap Crash Test Results: Mito, Fiesta, Ka, Insingia, Accord, 308cc And More
Unsurprisingly, of the twelve vehicles whose crash test results were released today by Euro NCAP, eight of them were awarded with a maximum of five stars. Euro NCAP's top scorers for adult occupant protection in this release were the Alfa Romeo Mito,...
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Euro Ncap To Reassess Crash Test Rating System
In a move that is more than welcome, European car safety testing body Euro NCAP announced today that it will revaluate its crash test rating system to take into account pedestrian safety and electronic stability controls with the results for the first...
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Euro Ncap Crash Tests Pick-up Trucks: Results Disappoint
The European equivalent of the American NHTSA in terms of crash tests, Euro NCAP, revealed today the results for three pick-up trucks, the Nissan Navara, the Isuzu D-MAX/Rodeo and the Mitsubishi L200. It’s the first time that Euro NCAP has performed...
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Vw Tiguan Awarded With 5-stars In Euro Ncap Tests
Following earlier announcements today on the Hyundai i30 and Ford Mondeo crash test results, Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) gave out the results for the 2008 VW Tiguan. The compact SUV did quite well achieving a maximum five star rating...
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