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EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel REUTERS The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of 875 million euros ($1 billion) on Thursday for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. read more »

Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills NEW YORK TIMES A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible. read more »

Regulators Increase Focus on Crashes of Self-Driving Cars. That’s Big for Tesla BARRONS U.S. safety regulators are going to focus more on accidents associated with self-driving cars, a natural evolution for the industry as more advanced driver- assistance functions are added to vehicles. read more » Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software issue REUTERS

NHTSA unveils searchable database for auto safety recall data AUTONEWS

Feds: Companies must report crashes involving self-driving technology DETROIT NEWS

  N.J. attorney general is appointed director of enforcement at the S.E.C.   NY TIMES

Ohio can seek hundreds of billions from Volkswagen over emissions scandal, Ohio Supreme Court rules CLEVELAND.COM

A Tesla ‘recall’ applies to nearly every car the company has sold in China FORTUNE

GM Recalls 135,000 SUVs Over Potentially Faulty Jacks KELLY BLUE BOOK

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2021 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks recalled over wheels that can fall off CNET

New Land Rover Defender Recalled Over Software-Based Engine Stalling Problem AUTO EVOLUTION Revived for the 2020 model year, the all-new Land Rover Defender already has 164 manufacturer communications and nine complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as recalls are concerned, the unibody off-road luxobarge is called back over a powertrain control module that may unexpectedly switch off while driving the vehicle. read more »

German car authority investigates Porsche over fuel consumption data REUTERS Germany's car authority KBA has started a probe against Porsche (VOWG_p.DE), suspecting incorrect fuel consumption data for gasoline-powered cars, news portal Business Insider reported on Thursday. read more » France charges Peugeot with consumer fraud in diesel emissions probe REUTERS

Tesla issues two U.S. recalls to address seat belt issues REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday. read more » Car recalls for May 27-June 3 DETROIT FREE PRESS

Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show. read more » Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe? REUTERS

Ex-VW boss to pay 10 mln euros in dieselgate damages REUTERS Former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) chief Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay around 10 million euros ($12 million) in damages to the carmaker over the diesel emissions scandal, Business Insider reported on Monday. read more »

Ford recalls Transit Connect vans for shifter issue DETROIT NEWS

Odometer Rollbacks: A Hard-to-Spot Nuisance for Car Shoppers NEW YORK TIMES Of the approximately 40 million used cars sold each year, over 450,000 have odometers that were illegally altered, according to federal estimates. read more » The Costly Pursuit of Self-Driving Cars Continues On. And On. And On. NEW YORK TIMES

NHTSA Investigating Reports of Porsche Taycan Sudden Power Loss MOTOR ILLUSTRATED

Self-Driving Cars Pose Crucial Question: Who to Blame in a Crash BLOOMBERG A debate over who to blame -- or sue -- when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. read more » Blank Backup Camera Prompts Recall of 342,000 Mercedes Cars, SUVs CARS.COM