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Sep
10th

Plea deal promises inside look at VW plot

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The federal indictment of a Volkswagen engineer - and his agreement to cooperate with prosecutors under a plea deal - could finally unravel the mystery of how VW managed to fool the world about its 'clean diesel' engines for at least...
Sep
10th

Bailout film spreads the blame

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Filmmakers Didier Pietri and Bill Burke take great pains to maintain neutrality as they compress two years of tumultuous, convoluted history into 104 minutes of riveting documentary footage.
Sep
10th

For Karma, same car, different circumstances

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Aside from the shiny new paint schemes, the reprogrammed infotainment system and a faster charger, the Revero sedan from Karma Automotive is largely the same vehicle as the Fisker Karma from 2012. What is new is everything but the car.
Sep
10th

Ford will huddle with stock analysts Sept. 14

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Ford executives will aim to reassure analysts and skeptical investors next week about its prospects amid declining profits, stagnating U.S. sales and threats emerging from Silicon Valley.
Sep
10th

Automotive News Europe honors Linda Cash

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i>Automotive News Europe salutes the 25 Leading Women in the European Automotive Industry. Every day through Sept. 29 one of the 25 winners will be featured. Today's winner is Linda Cash of Ford of Europe.
Sep
9th

Nissan adds Rogue hybrid as part of refreshed model line

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Nissan will launch a hybrid version of its newly freshened 2017 compact Rogue crossover this fall in hopes of broadening the nameplate's market.
Sep
9th

N.C. Chevrolet dealership co-owner charged with sex crime

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A North Carolina Chevrolet dealership co-owner and TV pitchman was accused of a felony sex crime earlier this week. Mike Lallier, 63, of Reed-Lallier Chevrolet in Fayetteville, N.C., was arrested on Monday in Darlington County, S.C.
Sep
9th

Ford acquires shuttle service, bike-sharing company in Calif.

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In an effort to expand its 'mobility services,' Ford has acquired the San Francisco-based shuttle service Chariot and partnered with bike-share company Motivate, the company said Friday.
Sep
9th

Justice Department group studying national security threats of self-driving vehicles

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The U.S. Justice Department has formed a threat analysis team to study potential national security challenges posed by self-driving cars, medical devices and other Internet-connected tools, a senior official said.
Sep
9th

Ally Financial starts first unified brand campaign

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Ally Financial, the financial services company once known as GMAC, is introducing a brand campaign using the theme "Do It Right."
Sep
9th

GM recalling 4.3 million vehicles globally for airbag software defect

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General Motors today said it is recalling 4.3 million vehicles for a software problem that can prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
Sep
9th

Volvo’s new Drive Me autonomous car programme gets under way

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News 9 Sep, 2016

The Volvo Drive Me programme will see autonomous XC90 SUVs on the streets of cities around the world

Sep
9th

BMW bosses to skip Paris show to thrash out electric car strategy, report says

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BMW's management board is skipping the Paris Motor Show to hold talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over whether to produce new electric cars, including a battery-powered Mini, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Sep
9th

Volvo begins Autonomous drive tech test in Gothenburg – pictures

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Sep
9th

VW engineer pleads guilty in U.S. court to role in emissions cheating scandal

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A Volkswagen engineer pleaded guilty in a U.S. court today for his role in rigging emissions software on 2.0-liter diesels sold in the U.S., marking the first criminal charge in the U.S. government's probe into the VW scandal.
Sep
9th

McLaren joins forces with Specialized to build new £7.5k Roubaix race bike

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Specialized Mclaren bike
News 9 Sep, 2016

McLaren has used its carbon fibre and aerodynamic expertise to help in the creation of the Specialized Roubaix 2017 race bike

Sep
9th

Nissan recalling 134,000 cars on fire risk, mainly in U.S., Canada

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Nissan is recalling about 134,000 late-model cars, mainly in the U.S. and Canada, because a fluid leak in the braking system could lead to a fire, the company and U.S. regulators said today.
Sep
9th

XC90 T8 – the sixty four thousand pound electric Volvo

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Volvo's transformation into a maker of sometimes high-priced luxury cars continues: it's now possible to pay £64,000 (US$84,813) for the T8 version of the XC90. Is this PHEV worth that sort of money?
Sep
9th

Honda preps sporty Civic for Paris debut

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Honda will unveil the European version of its new Civic hatchback at the Paris auto show.
Sep
9th

RHA “disappointed” at UK decision to fund GBP2m Calais wall

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Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) says it is "disappointed" at news the UK is to fund the building of a 1km wall at the migrant pinch-point in the Port of Calais.
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