Litigation and RegulationsTwo Denso execs to plead guilty to price fixing, U.S. saysMay 22, 2013 06:01 CET Two executives at Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to fix prices and have agreed to cooperate with an ongoing criminal investigation, the U.S. Justice Department said.... Read More »
Two Denso executives to plead guilty to price fixing, U.S. says 10:54 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2013  Two executives at Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to fix prices and have agreed to cooperate with an ongoing criminal investigation, the federal Justice Department said today.... Read More »
Cost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance, LaHood says 3:51 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the transportation secretary said today.... Read More »
Report: Vehicles sold in Brazil lack safety features 1:10 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Automakers are having widespread success selling vehicles in Brazil, but thousands of Brazilians are dying each year in auto accidents that experts blame on a combination of unsafe vehicles and often dangerous driving conditions, according to an Associated Press report.... Read More »
GABE NELSON Why Wednesday hearing could be connected cars' moment of truth 4:12 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  In the software industry, people talk about vaporware -- products that are heavily promoted but never seem to go on sale. Automakers are at the point that they must prove that connected cars, which talk to each other over Wi-Fi to stay out of fender-benders, are more than just vaporware.... Read More »
Corvettes from 2005-2007 being probed over headlight problems 10:21 am U.S. ET | May 10, 2013  Federal auto safety regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into the Chevrolet Corvette from model years 2005 to 2007, citing dozens of complaints that the car's headlights can turn themselves off without warning.... Read More »
N.J. dealership sues Chrysler to prevent franchise terminations 12:03 pm U.S. ET | May 10, 2013  A Chrysler Group dealership in central New Jersey has filed a lawsuit to halt the automaker's efforts to terminate the dealership's franchises for failing to improve to factory standards.... Read More »
Colorado franchise bill headed to governor 3:37 pm U.S. ET | May 10, 2013  Dealer-backed legislation introduced last month in Colorado to significant manufacturer opposition has passed the state Legislature and is headed to the governor.... Read More »
Study: 90% of parents admit to driving distracted 1:49 pm U.S. ET | May 7, 2013 Nearly nine of 10 parents admit to talking, texting or otherwise driving distracted while transporting their children in the past month, a new study by the University of Michigan reveals.... Read More »
BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles in Takata airbag issueMay 7, 2013 15:54 CET  BMW said it is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata.... Read More »
BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles in Takata airbag issue 9:54 am U.S. ET | May 7, 2013  BMW said it is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata.... Read More »
U.S. judge sentences couple to jail for stealing GM trade secrets 5:55 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013  A Michigan couple found guilty of stealing General Motors trade secrets related to hybrid-car technology was sentenced to jail in federal court in Detroit.... Read More »
U.S. judge sentences couple to jail for stealing GM trade secretsMay 1, 2013 23:55 CET  A Michigan couple found guilty of stealing General Motors trade secrets related to hybrid-car technology was sentenced to jail in federal court in Detroit.... Read More »
Magna parts factory explosion puts 5 in hospital 3:38 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013 Magna International said an explosion at a Newmarket, Ontario, factory sent five employees to the hospital. The injuries are not life-threatening, Magna spokeswoman Tracy Fuerst said today.... Read More »
Tesla probed over stock trading plans, report says 12:35 pm U.S. ET | April 30, 2013  Federal prosecutors have sent subpoenas to Tesla Motors asking for documents and e-mails relating to a trading plan that allows executives to sell company stock, The Wall Street Journal said today, citing a person familiar with the probe.... Read More »
Honda recalls almost 46,000 Fits in U.S., Canada 11:04 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Honda is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system software.... Read More »
Couple found guilty of stealing GM secrets set for sentencingApril 29, 2013 06:01 CET  A Michigan couple found guilty of stealing General Motors trade secrets related to hybrid-car technology to help develop similar vehicles in China will be sentenced Tuesday in Detroit.... Read More »
Couple found guilty of stealing GM secrets set for sentencing 3:17 pm U.S. ET | April 26, 2013  A Michigan couple found guilty of stealing General Motors trade secrets related to hybrid-car technology to help develop such vehicles in China will be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Detroit.... Read More »
JAMIE LaREAU Proposals for automakers to help limit distracted driving seem fair 10:39 am U.S. ET | April 26, 2013  Here's a big thank you to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced earlier this week some new guidelines to help address the hazards posed by complex in-car control systems and distracted driving.... Read More »
Carfax hit with $50 million antitrust lawsuit by 120 dealerships 4:25 pm U.S. ET | April 24, 2013  The owners of 120 auto dealerships have filed a federal lawsuit against Carfax, alleging that the vehicle history reporting company engages in anti-competitive practices and violates antitrust laws.... Read More »
Ford hybrid owners sue over fuel-efficiency rating claims 10:44 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  Ford was sued by Pennsylvania car owners who said its hybrid models don’t deliver on fuel-efficiency claims. The inaccurate representations allowed Ford to falsely claim that those models outperformed competing vehicles, according to the car owners who filed the suit in federal court in Philadelphia.... Read More »
Tesla store license rejected by Virginia 4:28 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has rejected Tesla Motors' bid for a dealership license. In a ruling issued Monday, Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb turned down Tesla's request, which dates back to March 16, 2012.... Read More »
Daimler human rights case to be heard by U.S. Supreme CourtApril 22, 2013 17:37 CET  The United States Supreme Court agreed to hear Daimler's appeal of a lawsuit claiming the company violated human rights against workers at an Argentina plant in the 1970s.... Read More »
Daimler human rights case to be heard by U.S. Supreme Court 11:37 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  The United States Supreme Court agreed to hear Daimler AG's appeal of a lawsuit claiming the company violated human rights against workers at an Argentina plant in the 1970s.... Read More »
California regulator scolds carmakers on EV petition 12:25 pm U.S. ET | April 16, 2013 Automakers are undermining the progress they're making in expanding the market for electric cars and other zero-emission vehicles by petitioning against California's mandates, a state regulator said today.... Read More »
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