Drivers of diesel cars who leave their engines idling when waiting – for example when collecting children from school or stopping at shops – face fines of up to £40 in the London borough if Islington, as the council strives to meet air quality requirements.
Reporting by Bernie Woodall
Subaru of America said it is recalling about 5,000 older model cars with passenger-side air bag inflators made by Takata Corp that may rupture and break into metal fragments that could harm passengers, the automaker and U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday.
By JAMES DETAR,
General Motors said in a filing that its financial arm has received a subpoena from the Justice Department for documents related to risky subprime auto loans.
New-car sales in Germany bounced back in July, suggesting further improvement in second-half demand in Europe’s largest auto market.
In a recent survey, the majority of responding drivers from the UK, the US and Australia, the majority responding indicated that they had a positive initial impression of self-driving-vehicle technology, and had high expectations about the benefits.
