One in four recalled cars rolls on, unrepaired

Most people know about the largest auto-related recall in history, prompted by defective Takata airbags in 37 million vehicles, but millions of other vehicles are also under recall.

Many people don’t realize hundreds of auto recalls are issued each year, even for older cars, and those recalls put all drivers at risk.

Experts say one out of every four recalled vehicles on the road has not been fixed. read more »

VW could face further fines from German authorities

Volkswagen could face additional fines in Munich and Stuttgart on top of the 1 billion euros ($1.2 bln) it has been told to pay for management lapses which caused emissions cheating on 11 million VW diesel cars. read more »