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IIHS gives Camry, Prius v hybrid poor safety rating

Thirteen mid-sized cars have earned high marks on the insurance industry's newest frontal-crash test, but a pair of Toyota models tested fared worse than the rest. The so-called small overlap test involves crashing the front corner of a car into a barrier at 40 mph. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety devised the test to simulate a collision with a stationary object such as a tree or a utility pole.

Dacia Duster SUV leads Dacia in to record-breaking first year UK sales

The new Dacia Duster (pictured) should add to Dacia’s impressive sales We’ve all become aware that the car market in the UK has polarised, with mainstream makers struggling to keep their market share and premium and budget brands growing sales strongly. But despite that, no one really thought that Dacia – Renault’s budget brand – could create a significant market for itself with its “Shockingly Affordable” range of cars. But it has.

2012 Kia cee’d – first photo

2012 Kia cee'd Ahead of a debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, we have the first official photo of the 2012 Kia cee’d, which goes on sale in June. This may be the week of the Detroit Auto Show, but it’s not stopping car makers giving us a taste of what’s in store at Geneva in the Spring. Earlier today we had the Vauxhall Mokka previewed ahead of its Geneva debut and now we get the first official photo of the new 2012 Kia cee’d.