The automaker will invest up to €200 million to set up the Craiova plant for the new vehicle Ford today announced that it would build a second vehicle at its…
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Porsche diesel recall includes 52,000 Macan and 6,700 Cayenne SUVs
Uh-oh In the wake of Dieselgate, Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) says Porsche used illegal cheat devices on the likes of Cayenne and Macan SUVs. Affected models include 6,755…
Mercedes-Benz does some soul searching, will make its plants CO2 neutral
The company’s “Purpose” initiative tries to understand the ‘Why’ behind what it does Making electric cars is just one way in which car manufacturers can reduce their impact on the…
Ford defends its decision of axing sedans in the US using the cheesiest phrase ever
Ford: simply choosing the least inspired words Ford won’t be selling sedans in the US in a few years, and that’s a highly criticized decision the brand’s highest officials have…
Uber and US Army to co-develop flying cars
They’re reportedly working on a vertical takeoff and landing vehicle Uber is looking at taking to the skies in the near future and is now in cahoots with the Army…
The Iran crisis: should you brace for higher gas prices?
You should regret buying that brand-new SUV, but for other reasons After President Donald Trump announced he's pulling the USA out of the Iran nuclear deal, oil prices jumped at…
Software was the likely cause of a fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber
The accident that happened in Arizona resulted in the death of a 49-year old pedestrian A report in The Information, cited by Reuters, states that the car's sensors actually detected…
Toyota Camry bucks the trend in US car sales
The Camry manages to increase sales in a falling segment One of Toyota's bestsellers and the Subaru Outback were the only two cars in the Top 10 of the mid-size…
Diesel sales crash in Europe, petrol and electrified cars are on the rise
The diesel scare plummets low-CO2 cars’ sales Scared by the massive devaluation in store for diesel cars, buyers switched to petrol-based vehicles in the first quarter of 2018 In the…
VW doesn’t give up on diesel engines, unveils EA288 Evo TDI family with mild hybrid drive
The new 2.0-liter engine will have outputs ranging from 136 hp to 204 hp VW's reputation may never be fully restored following the Dieselgate emissions scandal, but that doesn't mean…