A Japanese newspaper reports the auto supplier will pay $70 million to U.S. regulators and car owners in a settlement stemming from defective airbags blamed for several deaths...More
The latest round of vehicles uncovered during recently heightened federal test activity of VW vehicles would add thousands of units to an expected recall by the automaker....More
An injury last week to a passenger who was struck by small pieces of metal when her Takata airbag deployed prompted Nissan to recheck vehicles equipped with the devices initially declared defect-free....More
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Oct 30 (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
said it was recalling nearly 900,000 vehicles around the world
to fix issues related to airbag deployment and anti-lock braking
systems.
The company said it was recalling 284,089 model-year 2003
Jeep Liberty and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees SUVs in the United
States to replace some components linked to the deployment of
airbags.
The company said it was aware of seven injuries related to
the problem but no accidents. (http://bit.ly/1Mx9w8P)...More
The ACEA automakers group warns the tough new standards will force the early phase-out of a "substantial number" of diesel cars and make it harder to achieve carbon-dioxide limits....More
Mercedes will begin using liquid carbon dioxide refrigerant in E- and S-Class models next year, and in 2017 will introduce another minimally polluting refrigerant it opposed using for years because of concerns about its flammability....More
Market response is the major force for ensuring vehicle fitness in India, as the country has no specific law or procedures for recalls or liability for compensation....More
On-road testing would require vehicles only to be within 110% of stated emissions targets under a new rule approved by EU governments. That has some European Parliament members upset....More
* Volkswagen India evaluating impact of emissions scandal
* Says will submit report on affected cars by end-Nov
* Company spokesman says recall decision yet to be made
* Testing agency submits investigation report to govt
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By Aditi Shah...More
Gage pioneered techniques to remanufacture automotive solvents and help customers fulfill environmental initiatives. The company expects to add up to 15 new jobs at its new innovation center in Ferndale, MI....More
The Japanese automaker likely will delay the launch of diesel-powered models in the U.S. until after 2016 as regulators tighten emissions and fuel-economy tests in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal....More
Efforts to agree on tougher emissions-testing rules in the wake of the Volkswagen cheating scandal have hit a snag as member states disagree on how high the bar should be raised....More
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Oct 27 (Reuters) - General Motors Co said it is
recalling about 1.3 million older model cars in the United
States to fix oil leakages that pose a fire hazard.
The company said drops of oil may be deposited on the hot
exhaust manifold through hard braking, possibly leading to
engine compartment fires.
The recall affects sedans and coupes from 1997 to 2004 model
years, GM said, adding that it was aware of post-repair fires in
some vehicles but no crashes or fatalities....More
A German government official says VW has offered reassurances it will resolve the scandal, clear up how it happened in a transparent way and win back lost confidence in the company....More
The Mercedes AMG GT S looks, feels and sounds like Germany’s best efforts to launch an American-style muscle car, right down to the high-rpm howl, the gentle shake and burble at idle and the delicious gasp of backpressure during downshifts as a corner approaches.
Officials are concerned by the increasing number of stink bugs found during border inspections of vehicle and part consignments arriving from the U.S....More
Cheating on emissions isn’t new to the industry, says Guido Palazzo, a professor at Lausanne University. “All car producers cheat in various shades of gray.”...More
Bosch wanted to talk about its new research center, a massive hub in Germany that encourages engineers and students to set their minds free, but journalists had other topics in mind....More
Legally, experts say, VW has few levers to pull. Unless a state requires annual emissions inspections, owners are free to keep their TDIs as-is....More
The report says without significant deployment and penetration of electric vehicles, car sharing and supportive regulations, the advent of driverless vehicles will not, by itself, be enough to solve urban air-pollution and congestion problems....More
German regulators say the automaker starting in 2016 must recall 2.4 million cars equipped with software intended to indicate false levels of toxic emissions....More
A German magazine says internal and external investigations have linked at least 30 managers to rigging emissions tests in the U.S., and they will be suspended....More
“If there was a slam-dunk engine in this year’s competition, it was this one.” WardsAuto editor David Zoia enthuses about the 350-hp 2.3L turbo-4 in the Ford Focus RS....More
When I climb inside a new vehicle I want to be soothed not perturbed, but too often when I look up I’m staring at some craggy fastener that never should be seen....More
