US steps up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires ABC U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. read more » Nissan Issues 2021 Rogue Recall Over Fuel Pump Issue AUTO EVOLUTION
Daimler settles diesel emission claims in Canada for $197 mln REUTERS Daimler (DAIGn.DE) on Friday said it agreed to settle claims in Canada that some of its diesel vehicles likely contained a "defeat device" used to cheat emissions testing, an accusation the German luxury carmaker denies. read more » Swiss driver wins first Dieselgate compensation case SWISS INFO
VW to pay $3.5 million to resolve Illinois diesel lawsuit REUTERS Volkswagen AG's (VOWG_p.DE) U.S. unit will pay $3.5 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of Illinois against the German automaker for updates of emissions software arising from the 2015 diesel cheating scandal. read more » NHTSA is discussing faulty Autopilot cameras with Tesla CNBC
Inside Tesla as Elon Musk Pushed an Unflinching Vision for Self-Driving Cars NEW YORK TIMES The automaker may have undermined safety in designing its Autopilot driver-assistance system to fit its chief executive’s vision, former employees say. read more » Toyota embracing small flaws as supply chain pressures bite REUTERS
SEC probes Tesla over whistleblower claims on solar panel defects REUTERS The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over several years, according to a letter from the agency. read more »
Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open USA TODAY Honda is recalling nearly 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving. read more » German Prosecutors Target Former PSA Group Over Diesel Cheating BARRONS