AutoNation's about-face draws fire from 2 Senate Democrats

A duo of Senate Democrats who’ve introduced legislation aimed at preventing the sale of used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls blasted AutoNation Inc.’s reversal of its 16-month ban on the sale of such vehicles at its dealerships.

As Automotive News reported Monday,  the nation’s largest auto dealership group abandoned its pledge to not sell used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls. read more »

South Korea to slap VW with record fine, pursue executives over emissions ads

South Korea said it will file criminal complaints against five former and current executives at Volkswagen AG's  South Korean unit and fine the company a record 37.3 billion won ($31.87 million) for false advertising on vehicle emissions.

The fine, a record for false advertising in the Asian country, indicates South Korean authorities are in no mood to soften their tough line on the German carmaker's emissions-test cheating, having already suspended most of its sales in the country since August. read more »