As expected, with each passing day troubles for Volkswagen are increasing with the latest jolt coming from Paris where authorities have started an “aggravated deception” inquiry into the German automaker. The move…
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Staff involved with emission rigging ‘acted criminally’: Volkswagen board member
Volkswagen board member Olaf Lies has said that staff involved with emission rigging ‘acted criminally’ and that they should take personal responsibilities for their actions. Speaking with the BBC, Olaf, who is…
Switzerland imposing sales ban on Volkswagen diesel cars
In a move that is expected to affect over 180,000 unsold and unregistered cars in the country, Switzerland has moved to ban the sale of the rigged Volkswagen diesel cars. The move…
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer announced; will hit stores next year
Vauxhall has confirmed its Astra Sports Tourer revealing that it will be officially unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The company also added that the car will be hitting its stores…
New Nissan Leaf packs a more powerful battery for 107-mile range
With a more powerful 30kWH battery, the new Nissan Leaf promises a best-in-class 107-mile range – a 27 per cent increase over the 24kWH battery that was used in earlier models. Nissan…
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport marks 40th birthday of the car
Volkswagen has announced Golf GTI Clubsport to mark the 40th birthday of the Golf GTI with the official unveiling of the car scheduled during the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Pegged as a…
37% parents influenced by kids when buying a car, survey finds
Buying powers always rest with adults in any given family, but it seems that children are increasingly influencing buying decisions with a new survey suggesting that as many as 37 per cent…
OPP: Distracted driving charges down by 38% year-on-year
According to Ontario Provincial Province, there has been an increase in the charges on OPP-patrolled roads by as much as 4 per cent over the same period last year, but a decline…
Jaguar Land Rover launches learning Academy for its staffers
A new and innovative initiative has been launched by Jaguar Land Rover for the first time in the UK auto industry, wherein its workers will be able to take part in continuous…
New Range Rover Sentinel shields you from explosions, bullets for £300000
Jaguar Land Rover announced their latest offering for the elite that require state-of-the-art protection from explosions, bullets and other such dangers. The New Range Rover Sentinel priced at a whopping £300000 is…
Jaguar Land Rover to offer diesel variants for its entire lineup
Product planning manager for Jaguar Land Rover North America has revealed that the company is planning to expand its diesel line-up and it fact it is going to bring out diesel variants…
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 8,000 cars citing hacking threats
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 8000 cars in the US citing software vulnerabilities that may lead to hacking and remote manipulation. Out of the 7,810 cars…
Distracted drivers being watched by Ontario Provincial Police
Distracted drivers are a major problem around the world and Ontario is no different with as many as 41 deaths already attributed to distracted driving. In a bid to ensure safety of…
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrn wins MCE British Superbike Championship race opener
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has managed to win the opening race of the MCE British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park registering his 67th career win, while Josh Brookes managed to bag fourth…
Salon Privé confirms world-leading line-up of cars and motorcycles
This year UK’s most prestigious Luxury Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance is to host world-leading line-up of cars and motorcycles with nine classes comprising of 69 stunning vehicles. Chubb Insurance, is also…