Category Archives: Motoring News

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

By Neal Colgrass

Hey, it’s great if you’re a car repossessor—but for borrowers, the new subprime bubble in used-car loans could become a major headache.

Japan will offer ~$20K in subsidies per fuel cell vehicle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - Japan will offer ~$20K in subsidies per fuel cell vehicle

The Nikkei reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed plans to provide at least ¥2 million (US$19,722) in subsidies for every purchase of a fuel cell vehicle.

Toyota makes it easy to yell at kids in New Sienna minivan

Toyota makes it easy to yell at kids in New Sienna minivan

By TOM KRISHER

Toyota wants to help you – scream at your unruly kids.

BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

2006 BMW 3-Series - BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix an air bag problem that is hitting much of the global auto industry.

Continental supplying first turbocharger with aluminium housing

Continental supplying first turbocharger with aluminium housing

Continental’s powertrain developers have launched series production of the first car turbocharger with an aluminium turbine housing. Integration of the unit in the three-cylinder, 1.5L 100 kW petrol engine for the MINI Hatch has been ongoing since spring 2014.