Monthly Archives: July 2013

Brilliance will use BMW tech to build engines

Brilliance will be using BMW tech to build engines

With so many models coming out on either Chinese or European markets, BMW is hard pressed to keep everything under control.

Sunday Morning Headline News wk of 8 July

8 more Chinese cities likely to curb auto sales, industry group says

8 more Chinese cities likely to curb auto sales, industry group says

Eight more cities in China are likely to announce policies restricting new-vehicle purchases, an official at the automakers association said, as Beijing tries to control air pollution. Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary general at the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, did not give details on the new measures and there has been no word from the government.

Russia car trade dispute targets Ukrainian chocolate

Russia car trade dispute targets Ukrainian chocolate

Russia plans to put trade sanctions on Ukraine, penalizing imports of chocolate, coal and glass in retaliation for a Ukrainian emergency import tax on cars.

Chrysler reports two more vehicle safety recalls

Chrysler reports two more vehicle safety recalls

According to two reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler Group LLC has issued two safety recalls due to side airbags that may deploy on the incorrect side, and the potential non-deployment of head restraints.

BMW recalls motorcycles over side-stand switch

BMW recalls motorcycles over side-stand switch

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2012, through Oct. 18, 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.