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Oct
16th

Third traffic death in U.S. linked to Takata airbags

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A fatal accident near Los Angeles last year of a 2002 Acura sedan involved a Takata airbag -- the third death in the United States linked to a defective safety component made by the Japanese supplier, according to local officials and the automaker.
Oct
16th

China’s BYD beats Renault, Nissan in Brussels electric taxi bid

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European Union officials in Brussels can now shuttle between policy meetings without burning fuel, thanks to a new fleet of electric-powered taxis made by China's BYD, which was the big winner in the city's first tender for emission-free taxis,...
Oct
16th

Ex-Fiat exec Soave named to marketing post at Federal-Mogul Motorparts

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Laura Soave, the ex-Fiat brand chief in the United States who left after the flawed launch of the Fiat 500, has been named chief marketing and communication officer of Federal-Mogul Motorparts.
Oct
16th

Former Showa exec indicted in U.S. price-fixing probe

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A former executive of Japanese auto parts supplier Showa has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati on a charge of conspiring to fix the prices of parts sold to American Honda and others.
Oct
16th

SWEDEN: “Long discussion” with unions ahead of third shift: Volvo CEO

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Volvo says it engaged in extensive talks with its organised labour before committing to the third shift for Torslanda announced today (16 October).
Oct
16th

Russia may allow Serbia export quota for Fiat cars

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Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said an export quota may be agreed with Russia for Fiat 500L cars built in Serbia.
Oct
16th

Faurecia sales rise on European auto recovery, U.S. rebound

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Faurecia said third-quarter revenue rose 6.5 percent on a rebound in U.S. sales and a tentative recovery in Europe's vehicle market.
Oct
16th

Faurecia Q3 sales rise on European auto recovery, U.S. rebound

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Faurecia said third-quarter revenue rose 6.5 percent on a rebound in sales in the United States and a tentative recovery in Europe's vehicle market.
Oct
16th

Diesel car pollution is 25 times over legal limit

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Diesel motorway pollution smog traffic
News 16 Oct, 2014

New report reveals even the newest diesels are breaking pollution limits when tested in real-world conditions

Oct
16th

US: FCA eyes Fiat 500X boost in US

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Fiat sales in the US will take a step up in 2015 with the introduction of the 500X compact crossover, according to the head of US sales at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) speaking exclusively to just-auto.
Oct
16th

CHINA: PSA JV starts on fourth Chinese plant

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Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) has laid the cornerstone for its fourth plant in Chengdu, China to support its sales growth in the country.
Oct
16th

China to punish carmakers that fail to meet fuel economy targets

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China, taking another step to clean the nation's polluted skies, plans to punish automakers by restricting vehicle output and publicly naming violators if they fail to meet fuel economy rules on light vehicles set for 2015.
Oct
16th

Jeep first U.S. brand to crack Top 10 in Japan’s Car of Year Award

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Jeep has made history by becoming the first brand from the United States to crack the top 10 in this country's Car of the Year Award. The honor came down this week for the Jeep Cherokee, which was tapped as one of the 10 Best Cars for 2014-15.
Oct
16th

ITALY: Fiat union reps shown Maserati Levante Mirafiori plant

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Fiat has shown trade union representatives the Mirafiori factory where the luxury Maserati Levante SUV will be built, according to Italian media reports.
Oct
16th

INDIA: Ashok Leyland to introduce Optare buses in early 2015

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Ashok Leyland plans to introduce locally made, Optare buses in India including electric and hybrid models.
Oct
16th

CHINA: Audi’s sales rise 13.4% in September

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Audi's sales increased 13.4% year over year to 51,614 automobiles in China last month, news agency Xinhua reported.
Oct
16th

Chrysler recalls more than 900,000 vehicles for fire risk

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Chrysler Group is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles worldwide for potential safety problems that could cause fires. One recall covers some 470,000 cars and SUVs from model years 2011-14 and equipped with a 3.
Oct
16th

USL GM compensation fund OKs 27 ignition switch-related death claims

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The number of fatality-related claims approved by a compensation fund GM set up in the wake of its ignition switch recall programme has now reached 27 - more than double the number the automaker acknowledged (13).
Oct
16th

US: GM compensation fund OKs 27 ignition switch-related death claims

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The number of fatality-related claims approved by a compensation fund GM set up in the wake of its ignition switch recall programme has now reached 27 - more than double the number the automaker acknowledged (13).
Oct
16th

US: GM sued for $10bn over losses on 27m recalled cars

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General Motors reportedly has been hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27m vehicles wanting over US$10bn in compensation for fallen car prices.
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