A Washington-based auto safety group is repeating its call for Ford Motor Co. to recall more than a million Explorer sport-utility vehicles, citing an increase in the number of complaints about exhaust fumes seeping inside the vehicles. (Photo: Chris O’Meara / AP file) A Washington-based auto safety group is repeating its call for Ford Motor… Continue reading Ford urged to recall 1.3M Explorers over fume fears
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German authorities tell Audi to recall diesels
Audi brand is being told to recall 127,000 cars diesel cars that reduce emissions controls when not being tested. 77,600 of the cars were registered in Germany and that the affected models were: the A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, shown, SQ5 and Q7. (Photo: Audi) Frankfurt, Germany – A spokeswoman for Germany’s transport ministry… Continue reading German authorities tell Audi to recall diesels
Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
PARIS (Reuters) – Aston Martin has become the latest carmaker to be caught up in a major recall of faulty Daimler (DAIGn.DE) steering-column components that can cause unintended airbag deployments. The British sports car maker is recalling all 3,873 DB11 coupes built since late 2015, when production of the flagship model began, sources with knowledge… Continue reading Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
Germany confirms Audi recall due to illicit emission-control device
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s transport ministry confirmed a media report on Monday that the KBA automotive watchdog detected illicit emission-control software in Audi’s (NSUG.DE) latest Euro-6 diesel models and ordered a recall of the vehicles. Some 127,000 vehicles from Audi, a unit of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), are affected worldwide including 77,600 vehicles are registered in Germany,… Continue reading Germany confirms Audi recall due to illicit emission-control device
Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ford-Sollers, the Russian unit of U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co, will recall 15,670 Ford Kuga and C-Max cars sold in Russia between May 2012 and December 2014, Russia’s technical safety watchdog Rosstandart said on Monday. The recall is to address problems with an overheating cylinder head, which can lead to engine oil… Continue reading Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog
Bankruptcy judge rules settlement calling for GM to pay $1 billion stock is unenforceable
This file photo, shows a key in the ignition switch of a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt in Alexandria, Va. General Motors has paid about $2.5 billion to settle claims tied to the defective ignition switches in about 2.5 million vehicles. (Photo: Molly Riley, Molly Riley, AP) Judge Martin Glenn of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York… Continue reading Bankruptcy judge rules settlement calling for GM to pay $1 billion stock is unenforceable
PROTON HAS HIGH BRAND VALUE
PRESS PROTON HAS HIGH BRAND VALUE Posted on Dec 17, 2017 Subang Jaya, 17 December 2017 – Although it has its ups and downs, Ryan Lai, 35 from Nilai, Negeri Sembilan has strong confidence that PROTON will emerge again at the top. Ryan actually left his position as an engineer with a Korean tech giant… Continue reading PROTON HAS HIGH BRAND VALUE
U.S. automakers bet on diesel trucks after VW scandal
DETROIT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – U.S. automakers are unveiling new diesel pickup trucks even as diesel sales have fallen sharply since Volkswagen AG’s 2015 diesel emissions scandal. General Motors Co said at the Detroit auto show it would offer a diesel 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and now offers diesel versions of its Equinox, Cruze,… Continue reading U.S. automakers bet on diesel trucks after VW scandal
Failed on ignition for the Kwid in Brazil
While Renault had high hopes for the launch of the Kwid in Latin America, the French manufacturer had some failures in ignition in Brazil. Sold in India for two years, this little car with very low costs had been launched in Brazil last September at a price of 30,000 to 40,000 reals (between 8,000 and… Continue reading Failed on ignition for the Kwid in Brazil
Ford 300-mile all-electric SUV may be named Mach 1; due 2020
Follow John [embedded content] The big new debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show are largely pickup trucks, one of them being the new mid-size 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford also introduced a new Bullitt Mustang, honoring the 51st anniversary of the legendary 1968 movie, and a high-performance ST version of the Edge crossover. (Is it… Continue reading Ford 300-mile all-electric SUV may be named Mach 1; due 2020