After a four-year legal battle, Toyota is entering settlement talks on nearly 400 state and federal lawsuits that allege sudden unintended acceleration problems with its vehicles led to deaths and injuries.
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Ford unveils Fusion Hybrid research vehicle for autonomous driving
Ford, in conjunction with the University of Michigan and State Farm, unveiled a Ford Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle that will be used to make progress on future autonomous driving and other advanced technologies.
Ward’s names 10 Best Engines of 2014
Penton’s WardsAuto has named three diesels, a tiny 3-cyl. turbo and a battery-electric vehicle to its annual 2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines, illustrating the importance of fuel economy as automakers develop and market advanced new powertrains.
This is the 20th year for Ward’s 10 Best Engines, a competition created to recognize outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and those rare engines or electric propulsion systems that are so compelling they help sell the vehicle.
Honda recalls 19,197 Acura MDX SUVs
Honda is recalling 19,197 of its model year 2014 Acura MDX luxury sport utility vehicles in the United States due to potential problems with propeller shafts, the company and NHTSA said on Friday.
DOE offers up to $8B in loan guarantees for advanced fossil energy projects
The US Department of Energy published a solicitation making up to $8 billion in loan guarantee authority available to support advanced fossil energy projects that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases.
