Category Archives: Motoring News

Chrysler recalls 33,443 light trucks in U.S. for tire pressure issues

Chrysler recalls 33,443 light trucks in U.S. for tire pressure issues

by Ben Klayman

Chrysler Group said on Thursday that it was recalling 33,443 light trucks in two separate campaigns to prevent false warnings from the tire pressure monitor systems.

SMMT seeks Government regulation as criminal gangs target keyless cars

The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is calling on the Government to regulate the sale of specialist security equipment after it emerged that organised criminal gangs are using the tools to steal keyless cars.

U.S. NHTSA probes Chrysler Ram pickup recalls

U.S. NHTSA probes Chrysler Ram pickup recalls

by Ben Klayman and Bernie Woodall

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation of Chrysler Group’s handling of two recalls for potential steering issues affecting nearly 1 million Dodge Ram pickup trucks in the United States.

U.S. NHTSA faces review over safety lapses

Pedestrians cross the street as cars wait at an intersection in Boston

by Steve Holland

The Transportation Department will conduct an internal review of U.S. auto safety regulators in response to a series of safety lapses, including this week’s reports of defective airbags, a senior administration official said on Saturday.

UK car industry’s rebound driven by Japanese automakers

Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Mini, MG. The pantheon of British automakers has a storied history, but it is not exactly populated with big-volume world-beaters.

And its recent history has been darkened by years of decline in which many of these household brand names were bought and sold by overseas rivals betting they could engineer a turnaround.