Investigator: No GM Cover-Up (6/18/14)

Ex-prosecutor says he sought evidence of concealment; stalling deemed safety issue; Chrysler...

from TumblrCynthia Lin

U.S. senators want to hike gasoline tax for first time since 1993Auto News

Two senators said they want to raise the federal gasoline and diesel tax by 12 cents a gallon to prevent a fund that pays for about half of the country's transportation projects from running out of money in August.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1lEDtQi

Source Auto News

House panel blasts GM's 'culture of secrecy'Auto News

GM CEO Mary Barra faced intensive questioning from a House subcommittee for nearly three hours today over the slow recall of defective ignition switches, with lawmakers questioning whether she can truly change the company's culture.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1oHkBrZ

Source Auto News

GM, in shift, deems stalling a safety issueAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra told members of Congress today that the automaker now considers unexpected vehicle shutoffs to be a safety concern, reversing a policy that had treated complaints about the Chevrolet Cobalt as low priority.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1vTuH95

Source Auto News

GM whistleblower was told to 'not find every problem,' report saysAuto News

A GM employee who continued to notice safety issues in vehicles and spoke up was transferred to a job where he was instructed to 'not find every problem that GM might have,' according to a Bloomberg Businessweek story posted today.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1nh0Pgq

Source Auto News

Acura sponsoring Tiger Woods FoundationAuto News

American Honda's Acura division has signed a three-year agreement to support the Tiger Woods Foundation and three related golf tournaments associated with the star golfer's educational efforts.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1pJ2FNa

Source Auto News

Chrysler vehicles investigated for ignition switch issues similar to GM'sAuto News

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened two investigations covering about 1.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1ilJAy5

Source Auto News

Hyundai-Kia tops J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for 1st time, dethroning GMAuto News

For the first time, Hyundai-Kia group topped rival automakers in JD Power's Initial Quality Study, while last year's leader, General Motors, fell to third.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/UMqBm4

Source Auto News

GM's 'culture of secrecy' slammed by House panelAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra faced intensive questioning from a House subcommittee today over the slow recall of defective ignition switches, with lawmakers cutting off her answers and asking whether she can truly change the company's culture.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1oGhnoy

Source Auto News

Barra tells Congress she 'will not rest' until GM fixes problemsAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra told members of Congress today that the automaker has taken numerous steps to address safety defects more quickly and that she 'will not rest' until GM has fixed the 'deep underlying cultural problems' that...



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/UaY1KN

Source Auto News

BMW preparing up to $5.4 billion in cost reductions, report saysAuto News

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has hired management consultants from McKinsey to help draw up cost cuts aimed at saving up to $5.4 billion a year, a German business magazine reported.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/STDw43

Source Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover plans to build Evoque and Freelander SUVs in ChinaAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover plans to build the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander SUVs at a new plant in China operated with joint venture partner Chery Automobile, a source said.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1lyByCK

Source Auto News

Cadillac's third U.S. sales chief in 2 years leaves GMAuto News

Cadillac's United States sales chief Bill Peffer is out after less than 10 months, the brand's third head of sales to leave in two years as the executive turnover continues inside GM's sales organization.



from Automotive News Breaking News Feed http://ift.tt/1pfk6kY

Source Auto News