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FCA denies implication in emissions scandal
As every major manufacturer is now suspected to trick the emissions tests, like Volkswagen Group and its cars did, there are more and more press releases that deny such procedures. The most recent oppinion comes from Fiat-Chrysler Group (FCA), who issued a statement.
Sebastien Loeb joins Peugeot’s Dakar Rally Team
Peugeot is dreaming high for 2016 Paris-Dakar Rally. The French manufacturer recently unveiled its car, bigger and more powerful, and now is ready to offer its fans also a dream team.
Renault and Dongfeng to launch an electric vehicle by 2017
Renault understood the importance of the Chinese market in its global sales performance, even if there is a little downturn, signaled by the stock market. The French manufacturer is rallying with its Chinese partner for a future electric model.
Mazda denies the installation of defeat devices in its cars
Regarded as one of the manufacturers that can make miracles with their average consumption adn emissions, Mazda issues an official press release about the Volkswagen scandal and its implication.
Vin Diesel announces Fast and Furious will end after three new movies
Vin Diesel announced today on his Facebook age that the Fast and Furious franchise will end after one last trilogy. As you may have read, Donna Langley, Universal Studios chairman, has told last year that the franchise still has profit potential and she mentioned at least three more movies could come out.
Volkswagen Dieselgate solution will be revealed next month
Volkswagen has released a few more details about their plan regarding the Dieselgate problem. According to the German group, in the following days we will get to see their solution in order to correct the emissions characteristics of the models equipped with the 2.0 liter TDI Type EA 189 diesel engines.
1.2 million diesel cars made by Skoda have the cheating device
Skoda has announced today that 1.2 million cars equipped with the emission cheating device were sold. The news came after a few hours after Audi told us that 2.1 million cars sold have the same special software.
First European Tesla factory opened in Netherlands
Petrol heads this is the end! Tesla Motors has opened their first European assembly plant in Tilburg, Netherlands. The facility will assemble the Model S and the upcoming Model X cars.
UK – Smoking in cars with children will be banned starting October 1
According to the UK Government, starting October 1st you can’t smoke in cars with children. This law was developed as a way to protect minors from inhaling the very damaging secondhand tobacco smoke.
2016 BMW X4 M40i – Leaked pictures
Our colleagues from Bimmertoday have managed to get a few pictures with the upcoming BMW X4 M40i. The new performance SAC is scheduled to be revealed in couple of weeks but until than we have the chance to see how it will look like.