GM Recalls Large SUVs for Fire Hazard
10/8/2015General Motors Co. is recalling 31,700 of its large SUVs in North America to fix a wiring problem that could cause the windshield wiper cover to overheat and catch fire.
Lambo Crossover to Add Plug-In Hybrid Variant
10/8/2015Volkswagen AG's Lamborghini unit will offer a plug-in hybrid version of its upcoming Urus crossover/SUV, according to multiple media reports.
Mitsubishi Concept Teases Future Design, Autonomous Systems
10/8/2015Mitsubishi Motors Corp. says its eX concept electric vehicle previews the company's new "dynamic shield" styling that will be used throughout the carmaker's lineup.
ZF TRW Readies Integrated Brake Control System
10/8/2015ZF Friedrichshafen AG's TRW unit is preparing to introduce an integrated brake control system on a high-volume vehicle program for an unnamed carmaker in 2018.
New VW Issue: Questions About Its U.S. Crash Data
10/8/2015As Volkswagen AG struggles with an enormous cheating scandal involving its U.S. diesels, the company now faces a new challenge: explaining why its reported death and injury claims in the country are dramatically lower than those of all other carmakers.
Report: VW Cheater Software Was Active in European Diesels
10/8/2015The software Volkswagen AG used to cheat U.S. emission tests for diesels also was active in at least some of 8 million similarly equipped diesels in Europe, according to Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
Diesel Makers Get More Time to Comply with EU Standards
10/8/2015The makers of diesel-powered cars appear likely to get two more years to prove their vehicles comply with new EU emissions standards under real-world conditions, the Financial Times reports.
FCA, UAW Reach New Tentative Contract Agreement
10/8/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the United Auto Workers union averted a possible strike late last night by reaching agreement on a new tentative four-year labor contract.
VW Orders Dealers in India to Halt Deliveries of Polo Cars
10/7/2015Volkswagen AG has directed its dealers in India "not to physically deliver any Polo vehicle" until further notice, the Economic Times reports.
VW Withdraws All 2016 Model Diesels in U.S.
10/7/2015Michael Horn, CEO of Volkswagen Group operations in the U.S., plans to confirm in testimony on Thursday that the company is withdrawing its application to certify its 2016 model 2.0-liter diesels for sale in the American market.