Volkswagen to Spend $14.7 Billion to Settle Emissions Tests
Volkswagen to Spend Up to $14.7 Billion to Settle Allegations of Cheating Emissions Tests and Deceiving Customers on 2.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles Settlements Require…
Category: Automotive Issues and Safety
VOLKSWAGEN REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS OVER EMISSIONS INVESTIGATION
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…
J.D. POWER STUDY FINDS U.S. NEW-VEHICLE QUALITY MAKES LARGEST IMPROVEMENT
Kia Ranks Highest among Nameplates, Ending 27-Year Reign for Premium Brands DETROIT: 22 June 2016 — New-vehicle quality improves 6%, double the 3% rate…
U.S. Department of Transportation expands and accelerates Takata air bag inflator recall to protect American drivers and passengers
NHTSA action phases in recall of additional 35-40 million inflators through 2019 Wednesday, May 4, 2016 WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Transportation’s National…
CUSTOMERS WON’T BUY A CAR IF THEIR PHONE DOESN’T SYNC
Research shows customers can love everything about a car, but won’t buy if it doesn’t pair with their smartphone Nissan engineer Patrick Keenan is…
NISSAN KICKS OFF NATIONAL TIRE SAFETY WEEK WITH TIPS FOR PROPER TIRE CARE
Low tire pressures can lead to motor vehicle crashes; Nissan’s Easy-Fill Tire Alert takes the guesswork out of filling your tires to the correct…
ARE YOUR KIDS READY FOR SUMMER TRAVEL?
Top Tips to Help Keep Kids Safe in Cars This Summer from Buckle Up for Life New York, N.Y., (May 26, 2016) – Barbecues,…
VEHICLE HEADLIGHT TEST FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance…
Keeping Our Kids Safe Around Cars
You place your children’s safety at the top of your priority list. You shopped for the safest car when you started a family. You…
Determining the Age of a Tire and Tire Information
Determining the Age of a Tire When it comes to determining the age of a tire, it is easy to identify when a tire…
2016 J.D. POWER VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY
Lexus Ranks Highest in Vehicle Dependability for Fifth Consecutive Year; General Motors Receives Eight Segment Awards; Toyota Motor Corporation Receives Six TROY, Mich.: 24…
IIHS STUDY: VOLVO’S CITY SAFETY REDUCES REAR-END CRASHES
ROCKLEIGH, NJ (January 28, 2016) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths and injuries,…
LOW-VOLUME CAR MANUFACTURERS EXEMPTION FROM VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Washington, DC (December 7, 2015) – It’s a new era for the kit car industry. President Obama signed into law legislation that will permit low…
2015 NORTH AMERICAN RENTAL CAR SATISFACTION STUDY
Millennials Drive Surge in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Enterprise Ranks Highest for Second Consecutive Year In 20th Anniversary J.D. Power North America Rental Car…
NHTSA Imposes $200 Million Civil Penalty On Takata, Accelerates Air Bags Recall
U.S. DOT imposes largest civil penalty in NHTSA history on Takata for violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act; accelerates recalls to get safe air bags…
VOLKSWAGEN STATEMENT ON IRREGULARITIES IN CO2 LEVELS / CLARIFICATION MOVING FORWARD
STATEMENT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD ON IRREGULARITIES IN CO2 LEVELS The Supervisory Board is deeply concerned by the discovery of irregularities found when determining…
2015 U.S. AUTO CLAIMS SATISFACTION STUDY
Understanding Channel Preference and User Experience Key Drivers of Success; Gen Y Satisfaction with Auto Insurance Claims Still Low, but Improving Auto-Owners Insurance Ranks…
WIND POWER PROPELS RENAULT ELECTRIC VEHICLES INTO THE OUTER HEBRIDES
10 Renault electric vehicles available to hire in the Outer Hebrides EVs powered by renewable energy generated by the islands’ wind turbines 100% electric…
PET TRAVEL SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION
SUBARU OF AMERICA AND CENTER FOR PET SAFETY LATEST PILOT STUDY TESTING REVEALS COMMONLY AVAILABLE PET TRAVEL SEATS DO NOT PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CRASH PROTECTION Four…
VOLKSWAGEN EPA INVESTIGATION
EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Clean Air Act Violations Carmaker allegedly used software that circumvents emissions testing for certain air pollutants Washington – Today,…
DOT and IIHS Announce Commitment from 10 Automakers to include Automatic Emergency Braking on all New Vehicles
Friday, September 11, 2015 – RUCKERSVILLE, Va. – Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all…
AUTOMAKERS SPENDING BILLIONS ON TECHNOLOGIES THAT MANY CONSUMERS DON’T USE
Built-in Connectivity among Least Used Technologies, Creating Lost Value WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 25 August 2015 — Automakers are investing billions of dollars to put…
U.S. ON PACE FOR DEADLIEST DRIVING YEAR 2015
Traffic deaths and serious injuries substantially higher in first six months of 2015. Monday, August 17, 2015. Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council…
J.D. POWER REPORTS: UK VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY STUDY
Technology is Creating Problems for Vehicle Owners MUNICH: 7 August 2015 — Škoda ranks highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates in the United…
U.S. DOT Announces Fiat Chrysler Enforcement Action
Automaker admits failures and agrees to federal oversight, buy backs and record penalty Sunday, July 26, 2015. WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx…
NEW-VEHICLE RETAIL SALES SAAR IN JULY TO HIT 14 MILLION
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 24 July 2015 — The U.S. new-vehicle retail seasonally adjusted annualized selling rate (SAAR) in July is expected to reach 14.0…
2015 U.S. J.D. POWER AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE, EXECUTION AND LAYOUT (APEAL) STUDY
Growing Usage of Safety Technologies in New Vehicles Contributes to Increasing Vehicle Appeal Porsche Ranks Highest in APEAL for an 11th Consecutive Year; Chevrolet,…
J.D. POWER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF NADA USED CAR GUIDE
J.D. Power Completes Acquisition of NADA Used Car Guide, Expanding its Analytics and Modeling Capabilities in the Used Vehicle Industry WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 1…