Cars
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
“I was simply left blindsided on this issue.†So says Lisa Raitt, the Minister of Transport in Canada, where Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the nation’s top-selling automobile manufacturer; north of a country which was just fined FCA $105,000,000 and enacted a deal which will result in FCA paying consumers to have their vehicles recalled and other vehicles selling their vehicles back to FCA.
REVIEW
CAR’s Georg Kacher drove the upcoming 2016 Audi A4 on the Schauinsland hillclimb. Does the new A4 have the Drivers’ Car cred of the BMW 3-Series or the new Jaguar XE?
RECALL
BMW is recalling 30,456 Mini Coopers (model years 2014 and 2015) because the "vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers."
The Volkswagen Group is recalling 5625 Audi SQ5 crossovers (model year 2014 and 2015) because the, "vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.â€
Toyota is recalling 108,624 copies of the Prius V because, "A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance.†Moreover, says the recall notice, "In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.â€
Kia is recalling 2587 copies of their brand new 2016 Sorento because the "front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.â€
TTAC
Canadians love the Chrysler Group. No automaker sells more new vehicles than Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada, according to the automaker’s sales figures. But in Canada’s highest-volume car category, their competitor, the Dodge Dart, is crumbling.
AUTOFOCUS
These are Canada’s 30 top-selling auto brands in the first-half of 2015.
WATCH
Few auto revivers become more visibly excited than Tiff Needell, who drove in both the 1980 Belgian GP and the 1980 Monaco GP. Perhaps the Lamborghini Huracán would get anybody excited for at least a moment. But does the Gallardo replacement have enough to get Tiff’s heart rate up?
- Auto News For Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 314,314 Vehicles Involved In 9 New Recalls
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Tuesday, October 6, 2015. FUTURE At the 44th Tokyo Motor Show which begins at the end of this month, Nissan will display the Teatro for Dayz. Nissan says the concept,...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Honda Profits Rise To $1.5b Last Quarter
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 31, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Despite drastic recalls, the Honda Motor Company's quarterly profit increased 20% to $1.5 billion thanks in part to...
- Auto News For Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - Gm Invests $1.4b In Texas Factory
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, July 15, 2015. INSIDE THE SWEDISH AUTO INDUSTRY Just as Mercedes-Benz brought AMG, a former outside tuner, into its fold, Volvo now owns Volvo tuner Polestar....
- Auto News For Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - Nissan North America Gets The Qashqai
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Tuesday, July 13, 2015. FUTURE The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado will have a number of small updates, but it’s mostly the same truck as the 2015 model. One key difference...
- Auto News For Monday, April 20, 2015 - Fca Dealers Paying More For Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 20, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying...
Cars
Auto News For July 29, 2015 - 2016 Audi A4 Review
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
“I was simply left blindsided on this issue.†So says Lisa Raitt, the Minister of Transport in Canada, where Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the nation’s top-selling automobile manufacturer; north of a country which was just fined FCA $105,000,000 and enacted a deal which will result in FCA paying consumers to have their vehicles recalled and other vehicles selling their vehicles back to FCA.
REVIEW
CAR’s Georg Kacher drove the upcoming 2016 Audi A4 on the Schauinsland hillclimb. Does the new A4 have the Drivers’ Car cred of the BMW 3-Series or the new Jaguar XE?
RECALL
BMW is recalling 30,456 Mini Coopers (model years 2014 and 2015) because the "vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers."
The Volkswagen Group is recalling 5625 Audi SQ5 crossovers (model year 2014 and 2015) because the, "vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.â€
Toyota is recalling 108,624 copies of the Prius V because, "A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance.†Moreover, says the recall notice, "In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.â€
Kia is recalling 2587 copies of their brand new 2016 Sorento because the "front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.â€
TTAC
Canadians love the Chrysler Group. No automaker sells more new vehicles than Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada, according to the automaker’s sales figures. But in Canada’s highest-volume car category, their competitor, the Dodge Dart, is crumbling.
AUTOFOCUS
These are Canada’s 30 top-selling auto brands in the first-half of 2015.
WATCH
Few auto revivers become more visibly excited than Tiff Needell, who drove in both the 1980 Belgian GP and the 1980 Monaco GP. Perhaps the Lamborghini Huracán would get anybody excited for at least a moment. But does the Gallardo replacement have enough to get Tiff’s heart rate up?
- Auto News For Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 314,314 Vehicles Involved In 9 New Recalls
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Tuesday, October 6, 2015. FUTURE At the 44th Tokyo Motor Show which begins at the end of this month, Nissan will display the Teatro for Dayz. Nissan says the concept,...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Honda Profits Rise To $1.5b Last Quarter
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 31, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Despite drastic recalls, the Honda Motor Company's quarterly profit increased 20% to $1.5 billion thanks in part to...
- Auto News For Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - Gm Invests $1.4b In Texas Factory
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, July 15, 2015. INSIDE THE SWEDISH AUTO INDUSTRY Just as Mercedes-Benz brought AMG, a former outside tuner, into its fold, Volvo now owns Volvo tuner Polestar....
- Auto News For Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - Nissan North America Gets The Qashqai
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Tuesday, July 13, 2015. FUTURE The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado will have a number of small updates, but it’s mostly the same truck as the 2015 model. One key difference...
- Auto News For Monday, April 20, 2015 - Fca Dealers Paying More For Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 20, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying...