The fallout from Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal continues as the Canadian government has slapped the automaker with 60 counts of contravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1999. 58 of the counts are related to Volkswagen’s unlawful importation of nearly 128,000 vehicles that did not conform with emission standards between January 2008 and December 2015. The […]
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2020 Ford Kuga Starts From £23,995 In The UK, Adds £620 To Outgoing Model
Ford Kuga has released full UK pricing for the all-new Kuga, which will debut as a First Edition model early next year. The 2020 Ford Kuga First Edition initial lineup will include Titanium, ST-Line and ST-Line X trims, available with a wide range of powertrains including plug-in hybrid. The high-specification First Edition models are available […]
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GM And Isuzu Building Diesel Engine Components Plant In Ohio For HD Pickups
General Motors and Isuzu have announced they will build an all-new diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio. The two carmakers will invest $175 million through their DMAX joint venture (60 percent owned by GM and 40 percent by Isuzu Diesel Services of America) to build a new 251,000 sq-ft (23,319 sq-m) facility. The new […]
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VW Headquarters Raided As Dieselgate Investigation Turns To EA 288 Engine
Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal refuses to die as German prosecutors have raided the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. According to Reuters, the latest raid was focused on seizing documents and is part of an investigation into the EA 288 engine family. The latter is notable as the EA 288 is the successor to the EA 189 […]
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Gorgeous 1991 BMW 3-Series E30 Touring With A Straight-Six Diesel: Worth The Trouble?
BMW never sold the E30 3 Series as a wagon in the United States but the 25-year import law means that you can now right this historical wrong. Actually, with this particular 1991 BMW 324td Touring, you can right two historical wrongs because it packs a 2.4-liter turbo diesel six-cylinder engine that was never offered […]
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Daimler Facing More Recalls, This Time Due To Renault Diesel Engines
Daimler could be forced to call back some of its Mercedes-Benz compact models equipped with Renault-sourced diesel engines. According to Der Spiegel, Germany’s transportation regulator (KBA) is currently investigating “suspicious software” used in some of the small diesel engines in question. Another German outlet, Handelsblatt, said that these engines were used in Mercedes A-Class and […]
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Huge Photo Gallery Will Help You Pick Your Favorite 2020 Mercedes GLB
The new compact SUV from Mercedes-Benz, the GLB, will hit dealerships in Europe and the rest of the world before the end of the year. To mark the occasion, the automaker has released full details and a massive photo gallery of the eighth member of its compact car family, in regular and AMG 35 guises. […]
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BaseCamp Accessories Pack Makes Australia’s Ford Everest Even More Badass
The rugged Ford Everest SUV is now more adventure-ready courtesy of a new BaseCamp Accessories Pack released in Australia and New Zealand. Available through Ford dealerships, BaseCamp accessories enhance the body-on-frame SUV’s versatility, practicality and overlanding abilities. Customers have the option of choosing a ready-to-go adventure package for their Ford Everest Trend 4WD model consisting […]
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Global Car Sales Tipped To Fall By 3.1 Million Units This Year Mostly Due To Chinese Slowdown
Global new car sales are tipped to experience their steepest year-over-year decline since the financial crisis of 2008. According to the Fitch Ratings economics team, as reported by CNBC, global car sales are tipped to fall by about 3.1 million in 2019, citing data from the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. It is believed […]
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2020 VW Golf Photographed In Great Detail At Media Launch In Portugal
The eighth-generation VW Golf is rapidly approaching its launch in Europe. German buyers will be the first to secure their Golf Mk8, as pre-sales in VW’s home market start next month. The rest of the European markets will follow in the first quarter of 2020. Until then, feel free to check this extensive photo gallery […]
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