VW's Dieselgate Case Sentenced, Company Will Pay $4.3 Billion To U.S. Government
23 Apr 2017, 08:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's Dieselgate case was sentenced this week, and the company will have to pay $4.3 billion in fines and penalties, on top of what it owes to customers
Michigan Driver Loses Appeal Against Ticket For Idling Car In Driveway
21 Apr 2017, 16:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The state of Michigan does not forbid idling you car in the driveway, but a man still got a $125 ticket for it. He lost the court appeal against the fine
Several Tesla Owners Sue Company Over Autopilot Software, Claim It Is Defective
21 Apr 2017, 09:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A few owners of Tesla models have sued the company in a class action lawsuit that claims that the Autopilot system is defective. Three plaintiffs are named
Toyota Unveils Fuel Cell Truck Prototype, It's Quicker Than a Diesel
20 Apr 2017, 08:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has revealed Project Portal, a concept vehicle that demonstrates how a fuel cell drivetrain would work for a truck. It can drive 200 miles on hydrogen
2017 Subaru Impreza Recalled In North America Over Fuel Issues, It May Stall
18 Apr 2017, 16:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / North American winter fuel seems to be problematic for the 2017 Subaru Impreza, which will get recalled for a ECU reflash to prevent potential stalling issues
Mercedes-Benz Might Not Sell Diesels In The USA, MY2017 Cars Not Approved by EPA
14 Apr 2017, 11:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz is undecided whether to continue pursuing its diesel engine offering on the American market. Its MY2017 diesels have not been approved by the EPA
VW U.S. Launches Six-Year Bumper-To-Bumper Transferrable Warranty Program
14 Apr 2017, 08:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen wants to tempt SUV buyers to its Atlas and Tiguan models, which get the longest warranty offered in the USA for this class. It is also transferrable
Lawsuit Claims FCA's Monostable Shifters Are Defective
13 Apr 2017, 17:07 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A woman from San Antonio has filed a lawsuit against FCA targeting the design of their monostable gear selectors. She was hurt by her vehicle in her driveway
8-Year-Old Kid Learns To Drive On YouTube, Goes To McDonald's And Doesn't Crash
13 Apr 2017, 16:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An eight-year-old boy learned how to drive on YouTube. He took his sister to McDonald's drive-through in their parents' car. Witnesses report flawless driving
U.S. Bugatti Chiron Doesn't Escape The Federalized Bumper Nightmare
12 Apr 2017, 14:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Federal norms applied in the USA oblige automakers to sell cars with bumpers that respect certain restrictions. Bugatti' Chiron makes no exception, this is it
Ram Unveils Two Special Editions of the 1500, Describes Them As Factory-Custom
10 Apr 2017, 13:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ram has developed two special editions of the 1500 pickup truck. They are called Sublime Sport and Rebel Blue Streak, and they are boldly configured
Over 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Background Checks In Massachusetts
9 Apr 2017, 18:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / New background checks introduced in Massachusetts have taken about 8,200 Uber and Lyft drivers off the roads. They had passed the company's reviews
Guy Wears Funny Shirt All The Way To A DUI Conviction, Irony is Strong
7 Apr 2017, 15:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A man from Pennsylvania was caught by police officers while driving after under the influence. He was wearing a "Drunk lives matter" shirt. Here's his mugshot
Buick Enthusiasts Buy Two Grand Nationals With Consecutive VINs From Same Seller
7 Apr 2017, 09:31 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Surprisingly, we still have "barn finds" in 2017, and the results do not cease to impress. The latest one involved two Buick Grand National in the same garage
PSA Peugeot Citroen Confirms Its Return To The USA, Will Start With Car Sharing
7 Apr 2017, 07:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / After months of rumors, the French at Groupe PSA have confirmed they will return to the USA. They will start with car sharing, and work their way up from there
A Female-Friendly Uber Alternative Launches In Boston, Look For Safr
6 Apr 2017, 11:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A start-up company launched a ride-hailing service named Safr in Boston. It comes as a female-friendly alternative to Uber, which has seen many scandals
DUI Statistics In The USA Are Concerning, Wyoming Has Disturbing Numbers
5 Apr 2017, 17:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A study that monitored 21 years of fatal accidents in the USA because of driving under the influence revealed starling facts about some states. Stay safe
Fear And Loathing In Massachusetts: Trucker Drives High All The Way From Seattle
31 Mar 2017, 17:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A truck driver was caught in Massachusetts while acting bizarrely after consuming drugs. He had driven from Seattle without stopping, which is about 3,000 miles
Massive Fire Breaks Segment of I-85 In Downtown Atlanta, Nobody Got Hurt
31 Mar 2017, 12:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A huge fire started on the I-85 near Downtown Atlanta. The blaze was so strong that a part of the highway broke. No injuries or deaths were reported, luckily
Volkswagen Gets EPA Approval To Sell Repaired Dieselgate-Affected Cars
30 Mar 2017, 09:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen has received the approval of the EPA to sell used dieselgate-affected vehicles in the USA. Dealers don't have to wait until they are fixed