Category Archives: General Talk

UK LowCVP seeking nominations for Low Carbon Champions Awards

The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is inviting organisations that have made a real difference in the area of low carbon transport to apply for the Low Carbon Champions Awards.

There are seven categories, covering areas ranging from cars to innovations, and the winners will be announced at a new event on Wednesday 10 September 2014.

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new C-Class Estate, expanding the new C-Class family to two members with sales scheduled to start in September.

Consumers could pay costs of constant recalls, Marchionne says

Consumers could pay costs of constant recalls, Marchionne says

The costs of handling vehicle recalls may soon be passed to consumers if the volume and pace of recalls following General Motors’ ignition switch crisis become the norm, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said.

Fiat Chrysler CEO: Please don’t buy Fiat 500e electric car

Fiat Chrysler CEO: Please don't buy Fiat 500e electric car

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne has a request for potential buyers of the automaker’s Fiat 500e electric car: Don’t buy it. He’s tired of losing money.

Marchionne says automakers now more sensitive to safety issues

Marchionne says automakers now more sensitive to safety issues

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said that the fallout from General Motors’ delay in recalling millions of cars for faulty ignition switches has prompted automakers to be more sensitive to safety issues.