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California randomly checks vehicles for emissions testing

California randomly checks vehicles for emissions testing

The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), with the help of the California Highway Patrol, were randomly picking vehicles for emissions testing — more commonly known as a smog check — on Lower Sacramento Road in Lodi on Tuesday.

California to prioritize chemicals of concern

California to prioritize chemicals of concern

On Oct. 1, the controversial Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulation went into effect in the state of California, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association .

Audi CVT settlement approved, covers 64,000 cars

Audi CVT settlement approved, covers 64,000 cars

Volkswagen Group of America’s settlement of a class-action lawsuit over alleged defects in the continuously variable transmissions in thousands of Audi vehicles has received final approval in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.

California gives illegal immigrants driver’s licenses

California gives illegal immigrants driver's licenses

California on Thursday joined the growing list of states that allow immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver’s licenses — a measure supported not only by Latino activists but by police chiefs and insurance authorities.

Toyota CEO North America, James Lentz testifies on Toyota’s brake override questions

Toyota CEO North America, James Lentz testifies on Toyota's brake override questions

Toyota Motor Corp. decided not to market its brake-override system as “safe stop” to avoid promising more than the mechanism could deliver for driver safety, the company’s top U.S. executive told a California jury.