General Motors said on Tuesday it is recalling another 2.6 million vehicles globally, raising the number of vehicles it has recalled so far this year to almost 15.4 million.
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Cars could drive themselves sooner than expected after European push
Cars could be driving themselves down the world’s streets far sooner than expected, thanks to a change in a global treaty backed by European countries.
Washington is Taking Over GM Again
When General Motors went bankrupt in 2009 and had to accept a federal bailout, its critics—and rivals—referred to the company derisively as “Government Motors.” The implication? Far from being a dynamic private sector entity, producing vehicles and innovating, it was a bureaucratic arm of the Obama administration.
US Government fines GM maximum $35M in safety case
NHTSA has fined General Motors $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches that are linked to at least 13 deaths. (photo General Motors CEO Mary Barra)
A further look at elements of Audi’s new generation 3.0L TDI diesel
Audi presented the latest generation of its 3.0 TDI diesel engine at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium. The new 3.0-liter engine is designed to be utilized in both MQB (transverse) and MLB (longitudinal) architectures within the larger Volkswagen Group. (This could open up an interesting application in an MQB-based mid-size Volkswagen-brand SUV.)
