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Pretty Girls In Bumper Cars!
This stop-motion short by videographer Franck Deron is 60,000 frames of women drifting through fun, where said fun sometimes comes in the form of bumper cars. More » -
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Street Legal Bumper Cars Prove World Is A Beautiful Place
It's easy for a gear-head to be discouraged about the state of the world, especially in times of Carpocalypse and Cash for Clunkers. But occasionally a bright light of awesome renews the spirit. Road-legal bumper cars do just that. More » -
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IIHS: Only Smart Fortwo Gets "Good" Roof Strength Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, never short of tests, put six mini/microcars to the roof strength test. The result? If you have to, you might be better off rolling a Smart Fortwo than flipping an Aveo. More » -
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Kia Soul, Insight And Prius Awarded IIHS Top Safety Ratings
Both the 2010 Honda Insight and 2010 Toyota Prius earned top safety ratings from the IIHS, meaning neither can hold it over the other's head. The cheap Kia Soul, though, is probably going to do some boasting. More » -
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IIHS: No Mid-Size Cars Score "Good" In Low-Speed Collisions
The IIHS has performed another round of slow-speed bumper tests, this time demonstrating all mid-size sedans will cost you a pretty penny to repair in slow speed collisions. See how your favorite appliance auto did below.
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IIHS: Small Cars Are Big On Damage In Low-Speed Collisions
Microcars are often chosen for urban driving because they're affordable, fuel efficient and easy to park. With fender-benders the largest urban driving hazard, the IIHS tested bumpers on seven popular microcars, None earned top marks and five were rated "Poor." More » -
