NHTSA Stops Issuing Recall Notices and Investigations
As a result of the government shutdown, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has stopped many of the activities, reports AOL Autos.
The agency...
Ford Recalls 23,800 Vehicles to Fix Push-Button Starts Software
Ford Motor is recalling about 23,800 cars with push-button starts because the vehicles do not make a sound when the driver’s door is open,...
Chrysler to Cut Viper Supercar Production at Detroit Plant
Chrysler said it is cutting production of its high-horsepower and high-priced SRT Viper at its Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, reports Detroit Free...
GM Recalling 1,658 Chevrolet Sonics Over Fire Risks Issue
General Motors is recalling 1,658 Chevrolet Sonics from the 2013-2014 model years for potentially faulty fuel tank strap welds that could lead to a...
Tesla CEO: Impaled Battery Causes Fire in S Model
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object.
Musk gave...
Mercedes-Benz Sets Sales Record in September
Daimler AG unit Mercedes-Benz has sold a record number of cars in September. The company sold 142,994 vehicles in last month, up 15.9% on...
Tesla Shares Fall on Model S Fire
Tesla Motors shares fell another 4% on Oct. 3 as investors assessed the fallout from a fire in one of its $70,000 electric cars,...
GM Streamlines Military Discount Program
General Motors has simplified pricing for its military discount program, reports The Detroit News.
The automaker said it has streamlined the discount, which can save...
In IIHS Crash Tests, Toyota Corolla Gets a Good Score
Toyota’s redesigned Corolla has passed the crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Corolla got top marks, good, in four tests —...
Tobias Moers becomes CEO of Mercedes-AMG
Daimler AG said its board of management has appointed Tobias Moers as chief executive officer (CEO) of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, effective October 1, 2013.
Moers succeeds...
