DisastersPorsche blames loose fastener for engine fires in 911 GT3 modelMarch 20, 2014 06:01 CET  Porsche said a fastener that wasn't properly installed is to blame for engine fires in two of its 911 GT3s that led to a recall of all 785 cars from the current model year.... Read More »
Porsche sees solution 'shortly' for 911 GT3 engine firesMarch 14, 2014 17:06 CET  Porsche is close to fixing a fault that has caused engine fires in two 911 GT3 sports cars.... Read More »
3 years later, rebounding from quake, tsunami 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2014  On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake-tsunami devastated Japan and also torpedoed much of the nation's auto industry for the better part of a year. But as Japan marks the three-year anniversary, the country's carmakers have rebounded to precrisis highs. Last year, Japan churned out 9.6 million vehicles, just topping 2010's prequake result.... Read More »
Sonic extends hours to make up for time lost to weather 3:15 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 21, 2014  Sonic Automotive is extending store hours in parts of the country hit by severe winter weather in an effort to make up vehicle sales and service revenue lost during the storms.... Read More »
Porsche recalls all GT3 cars delivered this year in fire probeFeb. 20, 2014 12:51 CET  Porsche will recall all of the 785 GT3 sports cars that have been delivered worldwide this year as it continues to investigate fires that broke out in two cars.... Read More »
Porsche tells GT3 customers to stop driving for engine inspection 7:13 am U.S. ET | Feb. 19, 2014  Porsche on Thursday advised drivers of the most expensive version of its overhauled 911 sports car to stop driving the vehicle after two of them caught fire in Europe.... Read More »
Porsche halts GT3 deliveries after two catch fireFeb. 19, 2014 13:13 CET  Porsche says it expects to conclude an investigation into fires that broke out in two of its 911 GT3 cars this week, after the carmaker said it would halt deliveries of the model.... Read More »
Sunken sports cars need an ambulance; GM will help 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 16, 2014  Officials at the National Corvette Museum had just two bits of good news after a very tough week: The sinkhole that swallowed eight of their classics isn't getting any bigger; and General Motors is sending an ambulance for the battered Vettes.... Read More »
BMW, Kia plants cancel shifts because of winter storm 1:33 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2014  BMW and Kia canceled shifts at their plants in the United States today because of severe winter weather in the Southeast. A winter storm warning is in effect until Thursday evening for the area, with snow and ice potentially causing power outages and treacherous roadways.... Read More »
BMW U.S. plant cancels shift because of winter stormFeb. 12, 2014 19:33 CET  BMW's U.S. assembly plant canceled a shift because of severe weather. The factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is the company's sole global source of the X3, X5 and X6.... Read More »
Sinkhole swallows 8 vehicles at Corvette museum in Ky. 11:08 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2014  Eight vehicles in the Skydome area of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., were swallowed by a massive sink hole at about 5:40 a.m. today, the museum said.... Read More »
EU to warn UK, Belgium, Luxembourg over car refrigerant rules, report saysJan. 22, 2014 13:24 CET  The European Commission will threaten the UK, Belgium and Luxembourg with potential legal action over sales of Mercedes cars which it says breach EU rules on refrigerants, an EU source said.... Read More »
Tesla to upgrade wall adapters after reports of garage fires 12:22 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 10, 2014 Tesla Motors, which is under investigation by federal regulators over fires in its Model S sedan after battery punctures, will upgrade wall charger adapters following reports of overheating in garages.... Read More »
Chinese authorities urge Fiat to investigate Jeep Wrangler fire riskJan. 6, 2014 08:34 CET  Chinese authorities have urged Fiat's Chrysler Group to investigate its Jeep Wrangler, saying the SUV had a "relatively high risk" of catching fire.... Read More »
Tesla Model S charging system may have started garage blaze, fire dept. says 9:47 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 18, 2013  A fire department in Southern California said a garage fire may have been caused by an overheated charging system in a Tesla Model S sedan, in the latest link between the top selling electric car and the potential for fire.... Read More »
Tesla says Germany clears Model S after firesDec. 3, 2013 12:50 CET  Tesla Motors' Model S, the electric car being investigated for a possible U.S. recall, was cleared of any safety defect in a review by Germany's transportation regulator, the company said.... Read More »
JAMES B. TREECE Japanese auto industry leaders stand strong as survivors 8:15 am U.S. ET | Nov. 24, 2013  The 2013 Tokyo Motor Show has been an unprecedented love fest. On Tuesday, the afternoon before the first press day, the bosses of each member of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association stood shoulder to shoulder on the same stage, as the sound of a revving engine from each of their lineups roared in turn.... Read More »
Doubting Toyota prince defeats crisis to prove self wrong 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 23, 2013  Akio Toyoda has made a convincing case for himself as head of the world's biggest automaker. With the Tokyo Motor Show under way this week, Toyota is on track for a record profit, its Lexus luxury unit predicts the best-ever year of sales, and industry surveys show public questions over deteriorating quality are fading. It's a remarkable turnaround for an executive who got off to a shaky start handling one of the worst crises in Toyota's 76-year history.... Read More »
Indiana Chevy store damaged by tornado stays open during repairs 4:22 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013  Just days after a tornado severely damaged its building and inventory, Eriks Chevrolet in Kokomo, Ind., is open and selling cars.... Read More »
Subaru resumes production at damaged Indiana plant 10:31 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013  Subara of Indiana said full production resumed at its plant in Indiana today after damage from severe storms this weekend disrupted operations on Monday.... Read More »
Dealers in Illinois, Indiana report severe storm damage 3:59 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013  The storms on Sunday that ravaged areas of the Midwest also damaged at least two car dealerships in Illinois and Indiana.... Read More »
UAW hall in Kokomo, Ind., destroyed by tornado 1:15 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013  The UAW Local 685 hall in Kokomo, Ind., was in the cross hairs of a tornado that ripped through the area on Sunday.... Read More »
Storms damage Subaru's Indiana plant, interrupt production 2:32 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 18, 2013  The severe storms that rolled through the Midwest over the weekend caused damage to the Subaru plant in Indiana -- the only Subaru assembly plant in the United States -- and interrupted production there for at least a day.... Read More »
Tesla fires spark search for safety lessons 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 16, 2013  The three Tesla Model S electric sedans that have caught fire since Oct. 1 have drawn wide public scrutiny. And the fires have served as a clear reminder that vehicles running on lithium ion batteries -- although not filled with a combustible fuel -- still pose risks.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD Tesla firetraps? Numbers don't back it up 12:47 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 8, 2013  News of a third Tesla Model S battery fire Wednesday has ignited a wave of safety concern, Internet debate and investor alarm.... Read More »
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