Archives for August 2016

Thursday morning car news roundup, August 25, 2016

August 25, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Wednesday morning car news roundup, August 24, 2016

August 24, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Tuesday morning car news roundup, August 23, 2016

August 23, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

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GM asks Texas court to reject lawsuit amidst evidence fabrication allegation – Just-auto: General Motors this week reportedly asked a Texas judge to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, accusing plaintiffs and their lawyers of fabricating evidence about the vehicle’s key during the ongoing trial.
Volkswagen says production to resume as deal struck with suppliers – Reuters: Volkswagen said on Tuesday that the two auto parts suppliers with which it has been at loggerheads over a contract dispute had …
Volkswagen, suppliers reach agreement: Hannoversche Allgemeine – Reuters: Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and two auto parts suppliers have reached an agreement in a contract dispute that has forced the carmaker …

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Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 23, 2016 1:51 pm

Volkswagen Production Torpedoed By Recalcitrant Seat Cover Maker — And VW Might Not Mind

August 22, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Dieselgate failed to bring Volkswagen AG to its knees, but a small German supplier of seat covers succeeded. As of today, undelivered parts caused the disruption of Volkswagen’s production in six German factories; their lines will stand still for most of the week, and quite possibly beyond. 28,000 Volkswagen workers are affected, the company said today in a statement. Production of Volkswagen’s best-selling Volkswagen and Passat models has ground to a halt because a supplier no longer wants to supply.

Monday morning car news roundup, August 22, 2016

August 22, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

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Citing Brexit, GM’s Opel reduces working hours at two UK-focused assembly plants – Just-auto: General Motors’ European unit Opel/Vauxhall is scaling backworking hours at two German plants due to lower demand for the Corsa and Insignia models, citing Britain’s recent ‘Brexit’ vote to leave the European Union.
Plug-in hybrid sales boosted by growing fleet demand – Autocar: Company car fleets account for close to two thirds of PHEV sales; fleet total is 45% up on year before
VW outlines supplier dispute impact on plants – Just-auto: Volkswagen Group has provided more detail on the impact of halted parts supplies on production at several of its plants. The company is in dispute with some suppliers after it terminated contracts last week.

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Filed Under: Morning News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 22, 2016 1:59 pm

Friday morning car news roundup, August 19, 2016

August 19, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Looks Back at the Future – Detroit Bureau: Mercedes is going forward into the past with the retro-futuristic Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept it has unveiled ahead of the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. TheDetroitBureau.com checks out the electric show car and what it means for the ultra-luxury brand.
Tesla Owner in Autopilot Crash Won’t Sue, But Car Insurer May – Bloomberg: A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence…
2017 Honda Fit on sale in US – Just-auto: American Honda’s 2017 went on sale across the US on Friday (19 August) with few changes. The five-door subcompact hatchback, badged as the…

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Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 19, 2016 3:06 pm

Thursday morning car news roundup, August 18, 2016

August 18, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Wednesday morning car news roundup, August 17, 2016

August 17, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Archives for August 2016

Thursday morning car news roundup, August 25, 2016

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Wednesday morning car news roundup, August 24, 2016

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Tuesday morning car news roundup, August 23, 2016

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Volkswagen Production Torpedoed By Recalcitrant Seat Cover Maker — And VW Might Not Mind

Monday morning car news roundup, August 22, 2016

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Wednesday morning car news roundup, August 17, 2016

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