NEWS

GM Faces $1.6 Million Fine in India Emissions Fraud Case

10/23/2013

Investigators in India have concluded that General Motors Co. is guilty of corporate fraud for falsifying emission test data, says Reuters, which cites an unidentified government official.

Report: Car-Sharing Market Growing Quickly in Europe

10/23/2013

Europeans are warming to the idea of sharing rather than owning a car, says Frost & Sullivan.

Harley-Davidson Quarterly Earnings Jump 22%

10/22/2013

Harley-Davidson Inc. reports third-quarter net earnings of $163 million compared with $134 million a year earlier.

Ford Trims Focus, C-Max Output

10/22/2013

Ford Motor Co. plans to suspend U.S. production of the Focus small sedan and C-Max small wagon for two weeks because of ballooning dealer inventories.

CR: New Lexus, Infiniti Sport Sedans Don’t Measure Up

10/22/2013

Consumer Reports magazine says Toyota Motor Corp.'s all-new 2014 Lexus IS 250 sedan doesn't measure up to its "recommended" rating because of disappointing fuel economy, poor acceleration and lackluster handling.

Honda Agrees to Settle Engine Class-Action Lawsuit

10/22/2013

Honda Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. covering 1.6 million cars, minivans and crossovers equipped with V-6 engines that burn too much oil.

Jeep Cherokees Headed to Dealers, Finally

10/22/2013

Chrysler Group LLC confirms it began shipping its 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUVs to dealers today following a nearly two-month delay to fix software bugs in the all-new 9-speed automatic transmission.

End of the Line for Unloved Subaru Tribeca

10/22/2013

Subaru says the 2014 model year will be the last for its Tribeca three-row midsize crossover.

Germany Prevails in “VW Law” Challenge

10/22/2013

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Germany "complied in full" with a 2007 order to revise its so-called Volkswagen Law, which has protected VW from takeover bids since 1960.

Supplier Touts Auto-Lock System That Secures Doors in a Crash

10/22/2013

Kiekert AG, a German supplier of automotive door latch systems, has developed a lightweight mechanical device that prevents a vehicle's doors from springing open in a crash.