U.S. Accepts Trinity’s Plan to Test Design of Guardrail
By DANIELLE IVORY and AARON M. KESSLER
The ET-Plus, made by Trinity Industries and suspected of malfunctioning during crashes, will be tested by a research organization in San Antonio.
The Japanese manufacturer said the accusations that it knew of defects in its airbags but did not report them confuse “multiple events occurring at different times.”
Honda said on Thursday that a driver in Malaysia died in July after being hit by shrapnel from an airbag supplied by the Takata Corporation - the fifth such fatality and the first outside the United States.
The ET-Plus, made by Trinity Industries and suspected of malfunctioning during crashes, will be tested by a research organization in San Antonio.
The U.A.W., which lost a vote in February to represent the workers, hailed the policy because it would mean partial recognition of the union and regular discussions with management.
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The GLA, which shares much of its innards with the least expensive Mercedes automobile, the CLA-Class, enters a growing segment of small luxury S.U.V.s from other automakers.
The Trabant, the flyweight car produced by East Germany, remains a beloved artifact in Germany.
BMW has announced that its complimentary maintenance plan can be transferred to subsequent buyers only if they are members of the owner’s family.
Harsh-shifting Jaguar transmissions and Volkswagens with balky door handles are among the maladies covered in the latest technical service bulletins.
Cadillac has brought the coupe form to its ATS line, aiming to compete with German cars like the Audi A5 and BMW 4 Series.
The automaker hopes that the truck will be a hit with consumers and be a step toward reaching new government fuel standards.
The family of a woman who died when her General Motors car crashed in 2003 was never told her death was linked to a flaw that has killed at least 12 others.
An urgent order for new ignition switches was made in December 2013, though it took General Motors nearly two more months to recall cars with the defective part.
A new app for a livery car company in New York is offering rides for women by women, but critics say the business reeks of gender discrimination.
A restored G.M. Futurliner from the Parade of Progress to appear at a Washington car show; G.M. to cut a shift at its Cadillac plant in Lansing, Mich.
The automaker says the White Glove program seeks to train drivers that match the quality of its high-end cars.
Scion says it will introduce the iM Concept at the Los Angeles auto show next week; Chrysler announces pricing for the Ram ProMaster City compact van.
Honda releases an interactive ad for the sporty Civic R; Ford begins production of the new F-150 pickup truck.
While Detroit’s plan to exit bankruptcy has been praised, its pension system relies on some of the same assumptions that got it into trouble in the first place.
Residents of Lakewood have lost Exit 88 on the Garden State Parkway as part of a plan to improve connections with local roads.
The sponsorship opportunity includes automotive category exclusivity during each CNN Films presentation.
Memorizing the city’s 25,000 streets might be the most difficult test in the world. As technology imperils this tradition, is there an argument for learning as an end in itself?
Volkswagen's bid to increase its stake in a lucrative joint venture with Chinese partner FAW has stalled just as the German automaker is stepping up expansion in its biggest market, company sources said.
A Nascar executive tries to be as civil as possible on flights, happily changing seats and hoisting luggage — but giving away tickets makes him most popular.
Police officers and prosecutors give tips on civil asset forfeiture, the practice allowing the government, without ever filing a criminal charge, to seize property believed to have ties to crime, in seminars across the country.
Car and Driver and Road & Track will present their offerings with the help of /Drive, a popular automotive YouTube venue.
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The smallest Mercedes S.U.V. is based on the CLA sedan, but it can scamper in the wild.
The Cayenne’s baby brother may look like a small crossover, but it packs a big punch.
While a significant number of women have won championships at the top levels of drag racing before, this year’s group is a sizable emerging contingent of female drivers.
McLaren’s 641-horsepower 650S supercar grabs the baton of its predecessor, the 12C, and sprints like the wind.
The Peter Max Corvettes have long been famous among ‘Vette aficionados. Now, after being neglected for decades, they are being prepared for auction.