@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 6, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Safety recall for select 2017-19 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty vehicles for unintended tailgate opening Ford is issuing a safety recall for select 2017-19 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty vehicles for unintended tailgate opening.… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

SsangYong Motors UK appoints new dealership to its network

SsangYong Motors UK has added Broadstone Cars to its UK dealer network. The dealership will retail SsangYong’s range of 4x4s and SUVs from its premises in Bridgnorth. Broadstone Ssangyong, a family run business with over 50 years of trading, is situated in the historic town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire bordering the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Herefordshire,… Continue reading SsangYong Motors UK appoints new dealership to its network

Lyft: Leveraging Early Sensor Fusion for Safer Autonomous Vehicles

By: Interns Eric Vincent¹ and Kanaad Parvate², with support from Andrew Zhong, Lars Schnyder, Kiril Vidimce, Lei Zhang, and Ashesh Jain from our Perception Team Accurate perception to enable safe autonomy In order to safely navigate the world, an autonomous vehicle (AV) needs to accurately perceive the objects that surround it. This includes dynamic objects such… Continue reading Lyft: Leveraging Early Sensor Fusion for Safer Autonomous Vehicles

Suspicion of manipulation: Volkswagen next major construction site: Even the current diesel engine causes problems

Volkswagen The automaker could face new diesel problems. (Photo: Bloomberg / Getty Images) Düsseldorf As moderator Maybrit Illner in her talk show in mid-September on the “cheat software” to speak, jingled Herbert dies several times with his eyes, then he put on a narrow smile. Exhaust gas manipulation on the new VWDiesel engine EA 288?… Continue reading Suspicion of manipulation: Volkswagen next major construction site: Even the current diesel engine causes problems

GM to lay off 814 workers at Detroit-Hamtramck plant – Crain’s Detroit Business

December 04, 2019 07:51 AM Hannah Lutz Automotive News Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images General Motors Co. had planned to halt production at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant in January, but is instead investing in it for electric vehicles. General Motors Co. will lay off 814 workers as it begins retooling its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant for electric vehicle production… Continue reading GM to lay off 814 workers at Detroit-Hamtramck plant – Crain’s Detroit Business

@Mitsubishi:With 2,052 vehicles sold in November, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has hit a record November

RVR sales increase 79 per cent Mississauga, ON – December 3, 2019 – With 2,052 vehicles sold in November, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has hit a record November with a total sales increase of 20 per cent year-over-year. Driving the gain was the significant increase in sales of Mitsubishi Canada’s top nameplate RVR with… Continue reading @Mitsubishi:With 2,052 vehicles sold in November, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has hit a record November

ABT and Schaeffler establish strategic collaboration to electrify light commercial vehicles

2019-12-03 | Herzogenaurach Strategic collaboration between ABT and Schaeffler will begin with the electrification of light commercial vehicles from Volkswagen ABT to contribute its implementation expertise and flexibility in vehicle retrofitting – Schaeffler to contribute its expertise in technology and manufacturing as well as its financial strength High level of worldwide market potential for the… Continue reading ABT and Schaeffler establish strategic collaboration to electrify light commercial vehicles

Strange Animal Prowling the Streets of Michigan Points to Future Ford Fusion – The Truth About Cars

When Ford lined its domestic passenger car offerings against a brick wall, gangster-style, and unleashed its 50-round drum, one nameplate was singled out for potential preservation: Fusion. Actually, another name was supposed to live on in the form of the overseas Focus Active, but the Blue Oval kiboshed that model’s boat trip. Acrimony over the… Continue reading Strange Animal Prowling the Streets of Michigan Points to Future Ford Fusion – The Truth About Cars

Mazda recalls 35,801 CX-7 crossovers in Russia due to lens problems – regulator

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Mazda Motor Rus, the Russian Mazda dealer, recalls 35,801 CX-7 crossovers in Russia due to problems with rear lamp lens blurring, according to the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).
Vehicles sold from March 1, 2007 to April 29, 2013 will be recalled, the report said.
“The reason to recall vehicles is that blurring of rear lap lens occurs in certain vehicles, which appears white when the stop lamp or the rear clearance lamp is turned on,” the regulator said.

Daimler could face further recalls in Germany due to diesel cheating: magazine

FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke BERLIN (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) could face further recalls related to manipulated diesel engines in some of its compact car models, weekly magazine Der Spiegel said on Friday, without citing sources.… Continue reading Daimler could face further recalls in Germany due to diesel cheating: magazine