Daily Archives: March 19, 2014

VW recalls 160,351 Passat sedans in US, Canada for light issue

Volkswagen said it is recalling about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and Canada because a low-beam headlight could become inoperable.

VW said it is possible on Passat cars from model years 2012 and 2013 that in instances where the hood is closed roughly or dropped from a certain height the resulting vibration or impact can cause a low-beam headlight bulb’s connector to lose electrical contact. Losing the light could lead to reduced visibility, the company said.

Bentley forecasts reversal of China slump on new Flying Spur

Bentley expects to reverse last year’s decline in China deliveries after introducing a new variation of its Flying Spur saloon next month.

“We’re sure that we’re able to, let’s say, make an improvement over last year,” Ricky Tay, Bentley China’s managing director, said in an interview in Beijing on Monday.

‘Special’ LaFerrari-based supercar in the works


Unveiled in Geneva one year ago, the limited-edition supercar LaFerrari could soon be reissued in a “special” version for those who weren’t able to take home one of the only 449 cars produced. Ferrari’s president Luca di Montezemolo hinted at this new supercar in conversation with Autocar at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

European car sales rise 8% in February as region’s economy revives

European car sales rise 8% in February as region's economy revives

European car sales rose by nearly 8 percent percent in February, the sixth consecutive monthly gain, as a gradual economic revival in southern Europe and price cuts helped to boost demand for new models.

Musician VV Brown and Vauxhall create a one-off Adam

Musician VV Brown has designed her very own ADAM car in partnership with Vauxhall Motors.