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The NHSTA announced it will take all the measures to prevent self-driving vehicle traffic networks from being hacked. NHTSA David Strickland told the Senate Commerce Committee that the US auto safety regulator has asked for $2 million to build a new office for electronic issues. "NHTSA recognizes the challenge and the growing onboard potential for remotely compromising vehicle security through software and ...

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[VIDEO] U.S.: Chevy Traverse gets front center airbag

The North American based automaker Chevrolet has recently announced a new option for the Traverse in the U.S., which is a front center airbag. According to the car manufacturer, the Chevrolet ...

Recall roundup: Subaru Outback and Legacy

The Japanese based automaker Subaru has recently announced a recall for some of the Outback and Legacy vehicles because of a problem with the steering. According to the National Highway Traffic ...

Small SUVs Fared Poorly at a Deadly Front-End Crash Test

An insurance industry group, which tested small SUVs in a deadly type of front-end crash, said that most of them fared poorly. Thirteen SUVs were tested and Subaru’s Forester was the ...

The NTSB Proposed Drunken-Driving Limit Lowered to 0.05%

The National Transportation Safety Board said that if the legal limit on drunken driving would be lowered this would save hundreds of lives each year. The current limit of blood-alcohol content ...

Recall roundup: VW Up!, Skoda Citigo and Seat Mii

The German based automaker Volkswagen ahs recently announced a recall for its urban vehicles, the Up!, the Skoda Citigo and the Seat Mii, because of a problem with the airbag ...

Recall roundup: Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500

The Chrysler Group has recently announced a recall for some Jeep Wranglers and Ram 1500 vehicles for two separate problems. According to the North American based automaker, a total of 5,330 ...

Recall roundup: Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander

Jeep has recently announced a massive recall for the Grand Cherokee and Commander models because of a problem with the transmission circuit boards. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...

Recall roundup: Chevy Malibu, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal

The North American based automotive giant General Motors has recently announced a recall for the Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal, with the eAssist. According to the car manufacturer, a ...

NHTSA Investigates 103,000 Corvettes on Headlamp Issue

Today, May 10th, the NHTSA opened a preliminary investigation in more than 100,000 Chevrolet Corvettes due to complaints regarding the headlights. The NHTSA said it received 30 complaints from Chevrolet Corvette ...

Luxury Automakers Plan to Assemble Vehicles in India to Avoid Import Tax

Luxury automakers try to boost sales in India by assembling the vehicles in this country. As automakers have to pay a ...

Luxury Auto Market Growth in China Down 8.34% in the First Quarter

During the first quarter, premium-car market in China has dropped to 8.34%, representing a decline of 80% compared with the ...

Thieves Stole an Audi RS4 Quattro Avant from Bury St Edmunds Audi Dealership

High-tech thieves managed to steal a grey Audi RS4 Quattro Avant estate two days ago, even if the car was ...

Tata Delays Plans of Building Plant in Thailand

As Tata tries to deal with a drop in demand it has decided to postpone the development of the new ...

Audi Surpassed BMW in India Luxury Auto Sales

Audi managed to surpass BMW and become the largest seller of luxury vehicles in India. Over the past years the luxury ...

GM Stock Surpasses 2010 IPO Price

Today, May 17th, GM’s shares surpassed the offering price from the 2010 IPO, which means that the US Treasury will ...

PSA Workers at Aulnay Plant End Four-Month Strike

Peugeot’s workers at the Aulnay plant accepted to end the 4-month strike held for the plant’s closure. The workers will end ...

Jaguar Plans to Upgrade Its Dealerships in the US

Jaguar plans to refurbish its dealerships in the US as it prepares for a wave of new products. The automaker with ...

VW April Sales Up 7%

VW reported sales up 7% to 784,600 vehicles in April, after a drop of 0.2% in March. "Nevertheless, the market environment ...

Volvo April Truck Sales Down 2%

Volvo sales dropped 2% to 16,572 vehicles in April, compared with the same month last year. Sales in Europe dropped 7% ...

Tesla Plans to Repay Energy Department Loan

Tesla plans to raise $1.08 billion to build cash reserves and repay the loan offered by the Energy Department. CEO Elon ...

Michelin Comes With New Agreement for Its French Plants

Michelin plans to implement new rules at its facilities in France, aimed at adjusting capacity and avoiding lay offs, as ...

George Michael Involved in Car Crash in England

Thursday night, May 16th, George Michael was injured in a car crash which took place on the M1 motorway at ...

Sale of the Nurburgring Race Track Began This Week

The bidding for the Nurburgring race track started this week, and the final price is expected to reach about £100 ...

Fiat Does Not Plan to Move Headquarters to the US

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said that the company does not plan to move its headquarters to the US. "This issue, treated ...

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

May 17 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli's mid-season tyre tweak. Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore ...