Monthly Archives: July 2014

Bosch’s mechanical vacuum pump gets major improvements

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Bosch has made the EVOII mechanical vacuum pump lighter and much more efficient, putting it on a par with more expensive electric vacuum pumps. The Bosch EVOII offers the best value for money on the market and reliably provides the vacuum for the brake booster, the company claims.

evo: Audi R8 V10 Plus vs. Renault Clio Cup race car

What might sound like a very strange comparison at first with Audi R8 V10 Plus taking on a Renault Clio Cup racer really is not.

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages

By Neal Colgrass

Hey, it’s great if you’re a car repossessor—but for borrowers, the new subprime bubble in used-car loans could become a major headache.

Mazda2 production begins ahead of Europe sales in 2015

Mazda has given its Mazda2 subcompact the sharp creases and sportier stance of the brand’s new Kodo design language.

US Senators call on GM CEO Barra to fire top lawyer

GM CEO Mary Barra pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2014, before a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing examining accountability and corporate culture in wake of the GM recalls. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

By MARCY GORDON and DEE-ANN DURBIN

Lawmakers demanded General Motors fire its chief lawyer and do more to help crash victims as a Senate subcommittee delved deeper into GM’s mishandling of the recall of small cars with defective ignition switches.