GM says that it has tested the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala under normal and extreme conditions, exceeding both federal requirements and CNG industry guidelines. For example:
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GM’s Mary Barra may be “toast” says Noel Tichy
GM and Ford have been battling it out for the hearts and dollars of Americans for more than a century. GM is still winning on pure size – it’s the world’s third largest automaker behind Toyota and VW. But as far as leadership goes – one expert says GM may need to start worrying about who they have at the helm.
Honda reports new exploding Takata-airbag death
By Kyoko Hasegawa
Honda said Thursday that an exploding airbag in one of its cars killed a woman in Malaysia, bringing to five the number of deaths linked to a defect in parts made by embattled Japanese supplier Takata.
2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year is Volkswagen Golf family
Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. The Golf has won Car Of The Year (COTY) only once before, in 1985.
talks stall as VW attempts to raise stake in its Chinese joint venture
Volkswagen’s bid to increase its stake in a lucrative joint venture with Chinese partner FAW has stalled just as the German automaker is stepping up expansion in its biggest market, company sources said.
