Carmakers Accused in Huge UK Lawsuits of Cheating Diesel Emissions Tests October 14, 2025 By Sam Tobin Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with the law,”...
South Korean Alarm Over EV Battery Fires Puts Spotlight on Safety Concerns August 14, 2024 South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles (EV)...
Carmakers Face UK ‘Dieselgate’ Lawsuits Worth at Least $7.6B, Lawyers Say June 12, 2024 By Sam Tobin Some of the world’s biggest carmakers are facing 1.5 million lawsuits in Britain for allegedly cheating emissions tests that could...
Mercedez-Benz Faces More Than 300,000 UK Claims Over Diesel Emissions February 9, 2023 By Sam Tobin Mercedes-Benz faces more than 300,000 claims at London’s High Court from the owners of diesel vehicles that were allegedly equipped...
Owners of Cars With Emissions ‘Defeat Devices’ Can Claim Damages: EU Court Adviser June 3, 2022 BRUSSELS – Owners of vehicles equipped with so-called defeat devices have a right to compensation from the vehicle manufacturer, an...
How to Insure the World’s Most Expensive Car? Hint: Like a Piece of Art June 3, 2022 By Hannah Elliott On May 5, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for $142 million during an auction at the Mercedes-Benz...
Mercedes-Benz Owners Warned of Fire Risk but Parts Are Unavailable to Fix Problem January 5, 2022 Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire, the company...
Safety Agency Opens Preliminary Probe of Mercedes Delivery Vans Used by Amazon August 6, 2021 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz...
German Consumer Group Files Lawsuit Against Daimler over Diesel Emissions Scandal July 8, 2021 Germany’s largest consumer protection group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against car maker Daimler that it said would make it...
Insurers Warn that Drivers May Not Understand Limits of ‘Automated’ Car Technology April 21, 2021 By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Tina Bellon LONDON – Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell...