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Volvo XC90 grabs IIHS Top Safety Pick+ on its way out

The Volvo XC90 may be the oldest car in Volvo's lineup, with 2013 being the last year for the XC90 before it's replaced by an entirely new model, but it has just captured the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick+ award. The award is a relatively new title, requiring a car or truck to achieve "Acceptable" or "Good" ratings on each IIHS test. Crucial to the Volvo XC90's achievement of this award was its performance in the new small overlap front tests, which test how a vehicle behaves in an front offset crash with a stationary object at high speeds.

First Lexus LFA with Nurburgring Package arrives in UK

The first Lexus LFA with Nurburgring Package arrives in the UK The first limited edition within a limited edition that is the Lexus LFA with Nurburgring Package has arrived in the UK. The Lexus LFA is a stunning enough car with a very limited number being built, but if you want your LFA to be a bit more special – and have one of 50 instead of one of 500 – then what you need is the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package. And the first LFA with the Nurburgring package to arrive in Europe has been delivered to a lucky UK buyer.

Toyota recalls another 2.17 million U.S. vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will recall 2.17 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States to inspect and repair accelerator pedals that may get trapped in floor mats or carpeting. The automaker said more than half of the recalled vehicles--1.54 million units--are being added to a giant 2009 recall to inspect and repair accelerator pedals that may get trapped in floor mats.