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Ford SA CEO recalled to US

Ford SA CEO recalled to US

29 Mar 2017

Jacqueline M. Thomas

TMNA appoints new group VP, chief compliance officer

17 Feb 2017

Google self-driving prototype cars to hit public roads

Google self-driving prototype cars to hit public roads

19 May 2015

US approves license for autonomous driving truck

US approves license for autonomous driving truck

15 May 2015

Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars

Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars

30 Jan 2015

Takata rejects broader airbag recall

Takata rejects broader airbag recall

8 Dec 2014

Hyundai, Kia to pay USD100m over fuel economy suit

Hyundai, Kia to pay USD100m over fuel economy suit

5 Nov 2014

At least 690,000 Tacoma pick-up trucks are being recalled by Toyota because a suspension fault could cause leaks in the fuel tank and result in the vehicle catching fire. Image:

Toyota recalls 690,000 pick-ups over fire risk

1 Oct 2014

Uber's Chief Executive Travis Kalanick says it is now possible to book a car, find a restaurant and book a table for dinner and book flights via the Uber app. Image: Wikipedia

Uber now offers dining, travel services

21 Aug 2014

General Motors has recalled 29m cars so far this year including the most recent models of the Cadillac ATS. Image: Wikipedia

Another 300,000 cars recalled by GM

12 Aug 2014

A museum recording Nikolai Tesla's contribution to electricity generation is being built in New York and Tesla Motor's Founder, Elon Musk has donated $1m to its establishment. Image: Wikipedia

Musk donates $1m to Tesla museum

14 Jul 2014

Google's Sundar Pichai says that Android software platforms will be used in smartwatches, cars and televisions sets. Image:

Android software to be used in cars, watches, TVs

26 Jun 2014

Elon Musk says Tesla will not pursue people using or copying its technology. Image: Twitter

Tesla patents available to 'open source movement'

17 Jun 2014

Uber has added $1.4bn to its funding and will use the money to expand services to other cities. Image:

Uber taxi app worth $17bn as new funds come in

9 Jun 2014

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Ford SA CEO recalled to US

Ford SA CEO recalled to US

29 Mar 2017

Jacqueline M. Thomas

TMNA appoints new group VP, chief compliance officer

17 Feb 2017

Google self-driving prototype cars to hit public roads

Google self-driving prototype cars to hit public roads

19 May 2015

US approves license for autonomous driving truck

US approves license for autonomous driving truck

15 May 2015

Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars

Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars

30 Jan 2015

Takata rejects broader airbag recall

Takata rejects broader airbag recall

8 Dec 2014

Hyundai, Kia to pay USD100m over fuel economy suit

Hyundai, Kia to pay USD100m over fuel economy suit

5 Nov 2014

At least 690,000 Tacoma pick-up trucks are being recalled by Toyota because a suspension fault could cause leaks in the fuel tank and result in the vehicle catching fire. Image:

Toyota recalls 690,000 pick-ups over fire risk

1 Oct 2014

Uber's Chief Executive Travis Kalanick says it is now possible to book a car, find a restaurant and book a table for dinner and book flights via the Uber app. Image: Wikipedia

Uber now offers dining, travel services

21 Aug 2014

General Motors has recalled 29m cars so far this year including the most recent models of the Cadillac ATS. Image: Wikipedia

Another 300,000 cars recalled by GM

12 Aug 2014

A museum recording Nikolai Tesla's contribution to electricity generation is being built in New York and Tesla Motor's Founder, Elon Musk has donated $1m to its establishment. Image: Wikipedia

Musk donates $1m to Tesla museum

14 Jul 2014

Google's Sundar Pichai says that Android software platforms will be used in smartwatches, cars and televisions sets. Image:

Android software to be used in cars, watches, TVs

26 Jun 2014

Elon Musk says Tesla will not pursue people using or copying its technology. Image: Twitter

Tesla patents available to 'open source movement'

17 Jun 2014

Uber has added $1.4bn to its funding and will use the money to expand services to other cities. Image:

Uber taxi app worth $17bn as new funds come in

9 Jun 2014

Jeep sales in the US climbed by 58% in May and may indicate that conditions in the USA economy are improving fast. Image:

Chrysler's US sales jump 17% in May

4 Jun 2014

The Ford Explorer is one of a number of models that are part of a recall of 1.4m cars in the USA, most of them related to problems with the power steering system. Image: Wikipedia

Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars in North America

2 Jun 2014

An airbag fault has prompted Hyundai to recall 140,000 vehicles in the USA and 3,500 in Puerto Rico. Image:

Hyundai recalls 140,000 SUVs over airbag issue

20 May 2014

GM's Jeff Boyer says the company is taking all safety issues seriously and reacting promptly to any manufacturing defects. Image:

General Motors recalls 2,9m more cars worldwide

16 May 2014

GM is to ask a New York court for protection from damages claims arising from the deaths of 13 people because of manufacturing defects. Image: Andrey Burmakin

GM seeks court protection from ignition lawsuits

17 Apr 2014

Mary Barra, Chief Executive of GM was apparently informed about steering problems affecting GM cars in 2011. Image: LinkedIn

GM has known about steering problems since 2011

16 Apr 2014

GM's chief executive Mary Barra has apologised to people affected by the safety recall and met with those who lost loved one in accidents. Image: LinkedIn

GM boss 'deeply sorry' after deadly crashes

3 Apr 2014

GM has recalled its Chevrolet Cobalt model over a faulty ignition. Image: GM

GM recalls another 1.8m cars amid safety probe

18 Mar 2014

Apple's CarPlay is to debut in various cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Image:

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

4 Mar 2014

Car sales in the US remained flat in February but manufacturers expect conditions to improve as the weather warms up. Image: Ratch0013

Brutal winter weather freezes US car sales

4 Mar 2014

Ignition switches in 780,000 GM cars are likely to be replaced. Image:

GM recalls 780,000 sedans with faulty ignitions

14 Feb 2014

Cadillac's global sales rose by 28% last year. Image: GM

GM sold 9.7m cars worldwide last year, up 4%

15 Jan 2014

Halftime in America

Halftime in America

14 Jan 2014

VW is to launch a new SUV in the USA to plug a gap in its existing portfolio. Image:

VW to launch midsize SUV in US

14 Jan 2014

Chevrolet has announced that at least 10 models will have 4G Internet connections by the middle of this year. Image: Chevrolet

Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars

7 Jan 2014

Ford is due to unveil a solar powered hybrid car that has a solar panel on its roof to harvest energy. Image:

Ford's solar-powered concept hybrid car

6 Jan 2014

The engine in the Ford Escape risks catching fire. Image: Wiki Images

Ford recalls 150,000 vehicles over fire risk

28 Nov 2013

The Fisker Sunset. Fisker Automotive has filed for bankruptcy protection. Image: Wiki Images

Electric car company Fisker files for bankruptcy

26 Nov 2013

Connected cars are creating major distractions and dangers for drivers. Image:

Driven to distraction by in-car gadgets

21 Nov 2013

Tesla denies there's a risk of its Model S cars catching fire. Image: Tesla

US opens Tesla safety review, company orders changes

20 Nov 2013

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has help GM increase profits. Image: Chevrolet.

GM profits fall on equity buybacks, higher taxes

1 Nov 2013

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

6 Sep 2013

US car sales accelerate in August

US car sales accelerate in August

5 Sep 2013

Nissan to have self-driving car on market in 2020

Nissan to have self-driving car on market in 2020

29 Aug 2013

Fracking - the debate rages on

Fracking - the debate rages on

26 Jun 2013

Chrysler will now recall 2.7m vehicles

Chrysler will now recall 2.7m vehicles

20 Jun 2013

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