Consumer Reports says Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software lacks safeguards
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Ford recalling 775,000 SUVs for steering issue linked to six injuries
REUTERS
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. read more »
Hyundai, Kia recalling 37K vehicles over possible fuel leaks
CNET
U.S. urges 50,000 Chevy Bolt owners to park outside because of fire risks
REUTERS
U.S. auto safety regulators on Wednesday urged about 50,000 owners of General Motors electric Chevrolet Bolt vehicles that were recalled last year to park outside and away from homes and other structures after charging because of fire risks. read more »
Judge Oks Class Action Suit Over Track-Ready Ford Mustangs
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Car Maker Stellantis Says Fca Italy Under Investigation In Dieselgate Probe
REUTERS
Tesla Cars Suffer Huge Damages From Rodents, But Company Refuses to Help the Affected Owners
TECH TIMES
BMW accepts EU emissions tech collusion fine; VW weighs appeal
AUTO NEWS
BMW has agreed to a settlement proposed by the European Commission to end an antitrust investigation, while Volkswagen Group said it is considering whether to take legal action over the matter. read more »
GM recall: Side air bags can explode in Chevy, GMC pickups
ABC
EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel
REUTERS
The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of 875 million euros ($1 billion) on Thursday for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. read more »
Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills
NEW YORK TIMES
A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible. read more »
Regulators Increase Focus on Crashes of Self-Driving Cars. That’s Big for Tesla
BARRONS
U.S. safety regulators are going to focus more on accidents associated with self-driving cars, a natural evolution for the industry as more advanced driver- assistance functions are added to vehicles. read more »
Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software issue
REUTERS
NHTSA unveils searchable database for auto safety recall data
AUTONEWS
Feds: Companies must report crashes involving self-driving technology
DETROIT NEWS
Ohio can seek hundreds of billions from Volkswagen over emissions scandal, Ohio Supreme Court rules
CLEVELAND.COM
A Tesla ‘recall’ applies to nearly every car the company has sold in China
FORTUNE
GM Recalls 135,000 SUVs Over Potentially Faulty Jacks
KELLY BLUE BOOK
Millions of vehicles are at risk of catching fire. Is yours one of them?
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2021 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks recalled over wheels that can fall off
CNET
New Land Rover Defender Recalled Over Software-Based Engine Stalling Problem
AUTO EVOLUTION
Revived for the 2020 model year, the all-new Land Rover Defender already has 164 manufacturer communications and nine complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as recalls are concerned, the unibody off-road luxobarge is called back over a powertrain control module that may unexpectedly switch off while driving the vehicle. read more »
German car authority investigates Porsche over fuel consumption data
REUTERS
Germany's car authority KBA has started a probe against Porsche (VOWG_p.DE), suspecting incorrect fuel consumption data for gasoline-powered cars, news portal Business Insider reported on Thursday. read more »
France charges Peugeot with consumer fraud in diesel emissions probe
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France's Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate probe
REUTERS
Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) said on Thursday that its French Citroen unit had been charged with consumer fraud by French prosecutors in a far-reaching diesel emissions probe. read more »
A former VW chief will pay the automaker $13.7 million over its emissions scandal
NEW YORK TIMES
