Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling more than 16,000 Fiat 500e electric cars after discovering a software glitch. It’s found that software errors could cause the vehicles’ control systems to shut down propulsion in certain situations, potentially increasing the chances of a crash – although no injuries or deaths related to this issue have been [...]

The proposed changes to BS 10125 have been set out and the RMI is encouraging industry stakeholders to review the amendments and leave their feedback. The proposed amendments to BS 10125 mean that, where vehicle manufacturer training is undertaken – and where that training has an end test that checks and verifies that the individual [...]

New registrations in France surged during May 2016, but mainly because figures in May 2015 were so poor. The light vehicle market showed incredible year-on-year growth with passenger cars up 22.3% and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) up by 23.1%. However, those numbers are distorted by an unusually high number of public holidays during May 2015, [...]

Volvo has won another safety award, this time in shape of the inaugural 2016 Commitment to Consumer Award from VeriFacts Automotive LLC. The award recognises the ‘exemplary commitment to service and safety’ for vehicle drivers and passengers around the world. Farzam Afshar, CEO of VeriFacts Automotive, said, ‘This year we are especially honoured to recognise [...]

A million dollars’ worth of fake Toyota service parts have been seized by police in China, according to Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The shipment was uncovered in Guangzhou on route for sale in Australia, following a tip off by Toyota Australia. It included 33,000 safety parts from 80 different part lines, including [...]