NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP - July 25-31, 2016: VW, Harley, Kia, RV's, Chevy, Audi
Aug 1, 2016
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicl ... Continue reading
Eligible Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements
Jul 29, 2016
Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2016
* Keith Crain in Automotive News writes: "Tesla has a feature on its cars that it calls "autopilot," and it isn't. We are probably not going to have a tested and proven driverless car for a decade or more — assuming the courts figure out who needs the insurance and the licensing for the vehicle. That might take a dec ... Continue reading
2016 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards-Includes All Winner's-Trim Levels, Specs, Prices and Reviews
Jul 21, 2016
TUSTIN, Calif., July 21, 2016 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. today announced the 2016 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), recognizing vehicles that best meet their owner's expectations and desires. The 2016 awards are based on responses from over 65,000 owners of new model year 2015 and 2016 vehic ... Continue reading
OFFICIALTECH 0W20 LL FE Motor Oil for New VW 508 00 / 509 00 Specification Engines
Jul 18, 2016
HEMIKSEM, Belgium, July 18, 2016 -- New motor oil is the first to support the newest 2.0 TFSI 140 kW and 3.0 TDI CR 160 kW Volkswagen engines Over four percent fuel economy while maintaining expected performance; Prolongs life and maintains the efficiency of emission systems; Provides outstanding engine cleanliness, we ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2016
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE With Connectivity Review By Steve Purdy
Jul 11, 2016
2106 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.4T SE W/CONNECTIVITY Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Our test car this week is the front-wheel drive (all-wheel drive not offered) compact Jetta 1.4T four-door sedan from Volkswagen. We always like driving VW products because, like the other German brands, they tend to und ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2016
* BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye are joining forces to make self-driving vehicles and future mobility concepts become a reality. The three leaders from the automotive, technology and computer vision and machine learning industries are collaborating to bring solutions for highly and fully automated driving into series p ... Continue reading
VW Fix For Diesel Defeat Device A Fudge Says The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
Jul 8, 2016
European owners of a VW group car have even more reason to feel misled and unsettled following a test by Italian consumer group Altroconsumo, a BEUC member organisation. The test of an Audi Q5 after the removal of the defeat device revealed that NOx emissions were 25% higher than legal limits allow. Brussels July 8, 20 ... Continue reading
CAA-Quebec Urges Canadian Authorities To Focus On VW TDI Owners
Jul 4, 2016
QUEBEC CITY, July 4, 2016- Responding to the out-of-court settlement that Volkswagen is set to sign with federal authorities in the U.S. in the aftermath of the so-called dirty diesel scandal, CAA-Quebec believes it is time Canadian authorities took concrete actions on behalf of the approximately 100,000 consumers on t ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS - June 27-July 3, 2016: Audi, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Buses, Trailers
Jul 4, 2016
NHTSA RECALLS - June 27-July 3, 2016: Audi, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Buses, Trailers ... Continue reading
Jul 3, 2016
* The driver of a Tesla Model S sedan was killed in a collision while the car was in the semi-autonomous Autopilot mode. NHTSA is investigating. Reports say the Tesla failed to apply brakes when a tractor-trailer turned in front of it. Tesla said that the white trailer against the bright sky combined with the high ride ... Continue reading
CarGurus Survey Uncovers Uncertainty and Communication Frustrations Among Volkswagen Diesel Owners
Jul 1, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1, 2016 -- CarGurus,car shopping website conducted a survey among Volkswagen TDI owners to gather their opinions around the recently announced "Dieselgate" scandal settlement. While the buyback is historic for the automotive industry, not all affected owners agree it went far enough. According to ... Continue reading
VW Believes It Able To Repair 85,000 Vehicles With Polluting 3.0 TDI Engines
Jun 30, 2016
Washington DC June 30, 2016; Reuters reported that a Volkswagen lawyer Robert Giuffra said the automaker believed the VW, Audi and Porsche diesel cars and SUVs with a 3.0-liter TDI engine were fixable and that the fix will not be "complicated" or negatively impact the vehicles' performance. The vehicles at issue includ ... Continue reading
VOLKSWAGEN REACHES DIESEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
Jun 28, 2016
VOLKSWAGEN REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. FEDERAL REGULATORS, PRIVATE PLAINTIFFS AND 44 U.S. STATES ON TDI DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES Proposed settlement program includes vehicle buybacks and lease terminations, emissions modifications (if approved) and cash payments to affected customers for approximately 475,000 ... Continue reading
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