VW, BMW, Daimler face EU probe over collusion on emissions tech

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into whether German automakers BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen Group colluded to avoid competition in developing clean emissions technology.

The commission, which oversees competition policy in the European Union, said in a statement it was looking into whether the automakers agreed not to compete with each other on developing and rolling out systems to reduce harmful emissions from gasoline and diesel cars. read more »

Chevrolet Colorado Side Curtain Airbags Keep Deploying On Easy Off-Road Trails

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is supposed to be a rough-and-tumble, body-on-frame, solid rear axle-having pickup that can handle off-road trails with ease. And yet, a number of trucks’ airbags are deploying on mild off-road trails, leaving owners with major hassles. Here’s what’s going on. read more »