Australia sues VW over alleged emissions fraud

The Australian consumer watchdog on Thursday said it sued the Australian arm of Volkswagen for intentionally selling more than 57,000 vehicles with software designed to skirt emissions rules.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bS7a42 via Falls Church auto repair

SolarCity advisor Lazard made mistake in deal with Tesla

Lazard, the investment bank that advised SolarCity on its $2.6 billion sale to Tesla Motors, made an error in its analysis that discounted the value of the U.S. solar energy company by $400 million, a regulatory filing by Tesla showed on Wednesday.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2crZdrx via Falls Church auto repair

Updated Tesla Model X falcon wing door frustrates owners

A software update of the complex computer-controlled gullwing doors on Tesla's Model X may have created a bigger problem than the one it solved.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bCGoAE via Falls Church auto repair

Judge approves settlement in Mercedes Sprinter van AC defect suit

A federal district judge in California approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz over faulty roof air conditioners in Sprinter vans.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bDwGN0 via Falls Church auto repair

Takata parts in truck explosion were shipped properly, NTSB says

An initial check showed that Takata airbag parts and material involved in a deadly explosion in a truck in Texas last week were being shipped properly, a U.S. regulator said.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2c9iMjB via Falls Church auto repair

NHTSA proposes 'digital' recall notices to increase repair rates

Automakers would be required to notify owners of vehicle recalls electronically through emails, text messages or other digital tools under a rule change proposed by U.S. auto safety regulators to increase the rate of repairs.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bSPHvp via Falls Church auto repair

Takata parts were shipped properly during truck explosion, NTSB says

The U.S. agency charged with accident investigations said its initial checks show that Takata airbag parts and material involved in an Aug. 22 explosion in a truck in Texas were being shipped properly.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bSkeuI via Falls Church auto repair

Tesla to release Autopilot update 'in weeks,' Musk says

Tesla plans to release an update of its partly automated self-driving system "in a few weeks," CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bC4mfh via Falls Church auto repair

U.S. senators seek federal probe of Takata-linked explosion

Two U.S. senators on Wednesday called on the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the Aug. 22 crash and explosion of a truck carrying Takata Corp. airbag parts that killed a woman and injured four others.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2c8yifZ via Falls Church auto repair

Tesla plans to raise additional cash this year

Tesla plans to raise additional cash this year to help fund development and production of its new Model 3 sedan and build out a giant battery factory, the company said today.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bBbzh3 via Falls Church auto repair

Nissan's 'Heisman House' set to kick off 6th season

Nissan launched its latest 'Heisman House' campaign today by adding 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to the collection of the house's football players.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bITZ6G via Falls Church auto repair

Lambo's next act: Targeting women and families

Forget what you know about raging bulls. Lamborghini wants to show you a softer side of Italian supercars.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bBgu08 via Falls Church auto repair

Ford gains on GM in executive diversity

Ford's promotion of veteran executive Joy Falotico as the first woman to lead its credit unit puts the company a step closer to gender parity with General Motors among the U.S. automakers' inner circles.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bQPaKp via Falls Church auto repair

Google expands nascent ride-sharing service, report says

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unit plans to open its ride-sharing program to Waze app users in San Francisco this fall, pitting itself against Uber Technologies Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2c6kPVN via Falls Church auto repair

Autotrader partners with MSN Autos to provide online vehicle shopping info

Autotrader is partnering with MSN to provide new, used and certified pre-owned vehicles on the MSN Autos website.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bzEm4t via Falls Church auto repair

Walser Auto Group of Minn. acquires luxury group in Wichita

Walser Automotive Group of Minnesota is buying the Wichita Luxury Collection in Kansas in a deal worth more than $100 million. With the acquisition, Walser expands both outside its home state and into the luxury space for the first time.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bymata via Falls Church auto repair

The other bump on path to driverless cars: Crumbling roads

You should take claims of self-driving cars being road-ready soon with a 50-pound bag of salt, not a grain.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bXCEt2 via Falls Church auto repair

The other bump in road to driverless cars: Crumbling roads

You should take claims of self-driving cars being road-ready soon with a 50-pound bag of salt, not a grain.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bz0ryc via Falls Church auto repair

Ford Motor Credit head Silverstone to retire, Falotico to succeed him

Ford Motor Credit Chairman and CEO Bernard Silverstone will retire Oct. 1. He will be replaced by COO Joy Falotico.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2cbVT2y via Falls Church auto repair

Chariots, supervillains and Chopin: What people think of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept sparked a lot of debate and comment when it was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this month.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2c2f6Bv via Falls Church auto repair

Chevy slots 8-speed gearbox, hikes V-6 power in 2017 Colorado

Chevrolet is refreshing the midsize Colorado pickup truck for 2017 with a new version of its 3.6-liter V-6 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2cbVSM2 via Falls Church auto repair

Calif. startup aims to take autonomous cars to next level with new language

Drive.ai, a Mountain View, Calif.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bCaWht via Falls Church auto repair

Fatal Takata truck blast was 'like a big bomb,' sheriff says

The truck carrying Takata airbag inflators exploded 'like a big bomb,' said the Texas sheriff whose officers rushed the scene.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bBUNc2 via Falls Church auto repair

Mitsubishi overstated mileage for 8 more models, Japanese ministry says

Japan's transport ministry today ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to stop domestic sales of eight vehicle models after an investigation found the automaker overstated their fuel economy, the second such order in a matter of months.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2bxmnN7 via Falls Church auto repair

VW CEO expects turnaround to start bearing fruit in 2-3 years

Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller is pushing forward with a technological and organizational revamp of Europe's largest carmaker despite internal opposition and expects his efforts to begin bearing fruit in two to three years.

from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/2byQa1W via Falls Church auto repair