Daily Archives: October 26, 2013

VW’s Winterkorn says Germany’s 1 million electric-car goal is achievable

VW's Winterkorn says Germany's 1 million electric-car goal is achievable

VW introduced electric versions of the Golf compact (left) and Up minicar at the Frankfurt auto show last month.

U.S. judge: Settlement reached in Toyota wrongful death case

U.S. judge: Settlement reached in Toyota wrongful death case

An Oklahoma judge says a settlement to award punitive damages has been reached in a case that blamed sudden acceleration in a Toyota Camry for a wrongful death.

PSA reaches deal with unions to cut production costs

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has reached a deal with labor leaders to reduce fixed costs at French factories, a key step as it looks for new partners to expand and shore up its finances.

Unions representing more than 60 percent of workers signed an agreement to freeze salaries in 2014 and reduce overtime pay in exchange for investment guarantees and new models, the Paris-based company said in a statement.

Carjacking victim victimised twice

Carjacking victim victimised twice

In the early morning hours Tommie Collins of Jackson, Mississippi was with a friend when they became the victim of an armed carjacking. Tommie told Mississippi News Now, “Two young guys, it was five o’clock in the morning.