Category: Automotive

Chevy Silverado swings first blow in pickup wars

Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy Photo Alan Batey, President GM, North America, unveiled the 2019 Chevy Silverado at Eastern Market Shed 3 on Saturday January 13, 2017(Photo: Max Ortiz, The Detroit News)Buy Photo Let the truck wars begin. Chevrolet unveiled its much-hyped 2019 Silverado pickup truck Saturday night at Eastern Market, kicking off a… Continue reading Chevy Silverado swings first blow in pickup wars

We talk to Henrik Fisker about the EMotion at CES

Sometimes at CES you get a surprise interview and I’m here with the man, Henrik Fisker and in front of the emotion new car from Fisker. Can you tell me, first of all, it’s beautiful. Thank you. What was your design inspiration behind this? Well, I wanted to reinvent the sedan, luxury sedan and think… Continue reading We talk to Henrik Fisker about the EMotion at CES

Aston Martin boss has doubts on Dyson’s car project

Few automotive engineers know more about electric powertrains than Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. In his previous life as Nissan’s head of development, Palmer led the team that created the Leaf. His arrival at Gaydon has put Aston Martin on course for what will be a part-electric future, and he is politely sceptical about James Dyson’s plan… Continue reading Aston Martin boss has doubts on Dyson’s car project

Jeep puts a new face on Cherokee

Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide 2019 Jeep Cherokee(Photo: FCA) Jeep will introduce a remade Cherokee crossover at the Detroit auto show next week as it looks to rev up sales in 2018. After seven years of meteoric growth in the red-hot SUV market, U.S. demand cooled for Fiat Chrysler’s star brand in 2017. Yet,… Continue reading Jeep puts a new face on Cherokee

Volkswagen’s Canadian unit agrees to settle class action lawsuit

(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) Canadian unit said on Friday it had agreed to settle a class action lawsuit by compensating users of some Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles over emission issues. Under the proposed settlement, the company will compensate 20,000 car owners and lessees with cash and other benefits worth up to C$290.5… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Canadian unit agrees to settle class action lawsuit

Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over glitch that may cause stall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) said on Friday it was recalling more than 162,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans because a software glitch may cause the vehicles to stall. The Italian-American automaker said one accident had potentially been linked to the defect. Under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over glitch that may cause stall

Statement: Software Update

January 12, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 153,859 minivans in the U.S. to update certain software. An investigation by FCA US has discovered that under a rare set of conditions, a vehicle’s engine control module (ECM) may incorrectly assess the engine’s operating status. If this occurs, the… Continue reading Statement: Software Update

Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers

Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers 30 mins ago by Mark Kane Fastned charging station Dutch company Fastned is covering the Netherlands, Germany and other European countries with fast chargers, but what Fastned’s doing really fast is selling bonds. Fastned charging station In just 10 days, the company was… Continue reading Fastned Raises $14.8 Million In 10 Days, Will Install 350 kW Chargers