BMW has denied claims it used subcontracted engineers in France to obtain information on a rival’s car-sharing service.
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Honda recalls Odyssey, Acura MDX for airbag defect
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it is recalling 318,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. and 63,400 Acura MDX sport-utility vehicles in several nations for an airbag defect.
California fuel rule challenge rejected by U.S. appeals court
A California program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels was cleared by a federal appeals court on Wednesday, boosting the state’s pioneering efforts to help combat global climate change.
The ruling from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a pretrial injunction on the program. It rejected the central argument that California was violating a constitutional rule against impeding interstate commerce – the Commerce Clause – with a low-carbon fuel standard.
Ecotality EV charger maker seeks bankruptcy protection
Ecotality, which makes charging systems for electric vehicles, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and wants to sell its assets in an auction.
Suzuki recalls Grand Vitara over airbags
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
