Automotive News: Corvette owners sue GM because Z06 isn't cool enough, The End of Diesel, State takes steps to tap into $72.2m Volkswagen Settlement
Corvette owners sue GM because Z06 isn't cool enough
The supercharged 650-horsepower sports car is now notorious for heat-soaking issues, owners claim, which sideline the car at track days
A group of Corvette Z06 owners banded together to launch a class-action lawsuit June 13 alleging the Chevrolet is both unsafe and financially damaging to its owners due to its thermal management issues.
GM’s heat-soaking issues with its Z06 Corvette are well-documented, with a Z06 even dropping out of _Motor Trend_’s 2015 Best Driver’s Car comparison test, defaulting into limp-home mode after a brief time on track.
The 650-horsepower supercharged sports car’s thermal management issues are said to be secondary to an inadequate engine cooling system, which allows the car to build-up excessive temperature before falling into its protective limp-home mode. read more »
The End of Diesel
The highly efficient fuel was supposed to be the future. Is it now doomed?
Once upon a time, diesel fuel was going to be the future. It was seen as more efficient, on a mileage-per-gallon basis, than other fossil fuels, and for that reason was also thought to be less polluting. About two decades ago, acting on those beliefs, policy makers in Europe—where high energy prices already made mileage a more-pressing issue than in the U.S.—made a number of rules that incentivized the growth of diesel over gasoline for use in passenger cars, moving past its traditional role in trucking and construction. read more »
State takes steps to tap into $72.2m Volkswagen Settlement
The state yesterday took a step to obtain $72.2 million to fund a variety of programs to curb emissions from the transportation sector, the biggest source of air pollution in New Jersey.
By a 27-7 vote, the Senate approved a bill (S-3029) that would allow the state to tap into its share of funds from a $1.2 billion court settlement with Volkswagen arising from the manufacturer’s admission that it installed software to cheat on emissions tests on millions of vehicles. read more »
