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Roadkill Nights festival gives Dodge a venue to showcase hp
The popular FCA-sponsored event in suburban Detroit has become an unofficial kickoff to the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, and racers don’t even have to drive Dodges. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Daimler faces up to $1.1B fine for diesel cheating, report says
The German motor vehicle authority discovered cheating software fitted to Mercedes C- and E-class models and ordered a recall of 280,000 vehicles, Der Spiegel said. A fine of up to 5,000 euros ($5,608) per vehicle is being considered, the report added. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
FCA will avoid EU CO2 fines in 2019, 2020, CEO says
FCA will be compliant because of a regulatory credit deal with Tesla, the forthcoming debuts of plug-in hybrid Jeeps, the addition of the full-electric Fiat 500, and the arrival of more efficient combustion engines. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Top NHTSA official Heidi King to leave, report says
King, who was never officially confirmed to lead the auto safety agency, has been a key figure in President Trump’s effort to roll back Obama-era fuel economy rules for light vehicles. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Uber reports $5.2B net loss in Q2, revenue up 14%
The loss reflects $3.9 billion of stock-based compensation expenses tied to the ride-hailing company’s initial public offering, slower revenue growth and competition in Latin America and elsewhere that required high rider subsidies and driver incentives. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Tesla faces suit over lost battery capacity after software update
In a lawsuit filed in Northern California federal court, a Tesla owner claims the EV maker limited the battery range of older vehicles via a software update to avoid a costly recall to fix what plaintiffs allege are defective batteries. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Subprime military lender shuts down
Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. began informing employees and auto dealers Wednesday that it would discontinue purchasing auto contracts and liquidate its portfolio. Continue Reading at AutoNews.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
2020 Buick Encore GX to get turbo-3 engines, three trims, active safety features
When the 2020 Buick Encore GX arrives in the U.S. next year, the compact crossover will be offered with a choice of two turbo-3 engines driving the front or all four wheels—a first for any Buick. Buick hasn’t said yet how much the Encore GX will cost, or exactly when it will arrive. The 2020…
2020 Ford Explorers recalled, BMW 6-Series dead, Nikola wins grant: What’s New @ The Car Connection
14K 2020 Ford Explorers, Lincoln Aviators recalled for brake release cover, instrument cluster Ford is recalling more than 14,000 crossover SUVs built in the last three weeks that may be missing parking brake release covers. Nissan, EVGo plan 200 new electric car fast-chargers across the US Nissan and EVGo will partner to build the largest…
Nissan, EVGo plan 200 new electric car fast-chargers across the US
Nissan and EVGo will partner to build the largest public network of 100-kw fast chargers in the U.S., the companies announced this week. The two companies are combining to install more than 200 new chargers nationwide that will charge at 100 kw—enabling a faster rate with some vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf Plus, versus…