Category Archives: Motoring News

Jaguar releases teaser of its BMW 3-series rival

Jaguar releases teaser of its BMW 3-series rival

Jaguar has released a teaser photo of its XE compact sedan ahead of European sales in 2015, followed by U.S. deliveries a year later.

Toyota recalls 50,220 SUVs for seat belt problem

Toyota recalls 50,220 SUVs for seat belt problem

Toyota  is recalling an estimated 50,220 Highlander sport utility vehicles globally, most in the United States, for a software problem that could result in the front passenger seat belt not working properly.

Toyota recalling 516,000 vehicles in 3 recalls

Toyota recalling 516,000 vehicles in 3 recalls

Toyota said Thursday it’s recalling 516,000 vehicles worldwide — including 430,500 in the U.S. — for three separate safety problems, including brakes that can activate without warning.

What happens when your self-driving car gets a ticket?

What happens when your self-driving Google car gets a ticket?

Google’s self-driving car project may still be in its infancy, but one day the system it proposes will be available to consumers at large, who’ll be able to have their cars driven for them instead of having to actually do the deed themselves.

GM reduced energy and carbon intensity per vehicle in 2013

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Energy intensity per vehicle. Carbon intensity per vehicle.

In 2013, GM reduced the energy-intensity per vehicle manufactured 3.5% from 2012, down to an average 2.22 MW/vehicle from 2.30 MW, according to the company’s just released 2013 sustainability report.