UK vehicle recalls up tenfold in 30 years
UK vehicle recalls are 10 times higher than they were in 1994, according to analysis of figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Almost 1.1 million cars and […]
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BMW issues global recall of 1.5 million cars
BMW Group is recalling more than 1.5 million cars because of a fault with their braking system. Models affected include the BMW X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7 SUVs, the […]
NFDA welcomes MOT update
The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The announcement was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which […]
VW drivers could face 10-month wait
Motorists are being warned that work to fix some of the cars affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal will not start until next autumn. Paul Willis, the boss of […]
Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira cars
Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. The recall has come after more than 130 fires were first reported, via a Facebook […]
Porsche recall Mecans over fuel hose
Premium carmaker Porsche is recalling almost 59,000 of its Macan models worldwide after a fault with the fuel hose was identified. Porsche is contacting the owners of 58,881 Macan S […]
FCA recalls 900,000 vehicles worldwide
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has said it will recall nearly 900,000 vehicles around the world to fix issues related to airbag deployment and anti-lock braking systems. The firm said it was […]
400,000 VW cars need injectors
Around 400,000 Volkswagen cars in the UK will need fuel injectors altered as well as a software fix, according to the UK boss. Paul Willis, UK managing director, said that […]
VW knew about emissions in 2014
Volkswagen’s US boss, Michael Horn, has admitted he was aware early last year of the emissions cheating affecting millions of the company’s vehicles. Horn said he was told about a […]
VW recall to start in January
Volkswagen expects to start a recall of cars affected by the emissions scandal in January, according to newly appointed chief executive, Matthias Mueller. All affected cars will be fixed by […]
VW apologise for emissions error
Volkswagen has apologised after US regulators found some of its cars disguised pollution levels. VW chief executive, Martin Winterkorn said, ‘I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the […]
GM to pay $900 million over ignition switches
General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million (£581 million) and sign a deferred-prosecution agreement to end a US government investigation into its handling of an ignition-switch flaw linked to […]
