A few weeks ago I described what the CAFE figures meant. Now I read that these targets are going to get adjusted - because people in the US are buying too many SUVs and trucks! The plan was for the fleet average to be 54.5 miles per gallon split across cars, SUVs and trucks. However because the price of oil has been relatively low of late, more buyers are trading up to an … [Read more...]
Government Responsibility in VW Scandal
In my last post about the "scandal" I gave my view that Governments across the world were also negligent in the issue. I used scandal in quotes simply because I don't see it as being as bad as several other recent automotive issues that have resulted in many deaths and injuries. I said that Governments were negligent simply because the industry has been demanding that the … [Read more...]
The VW (Vulture War) Scandal
I'm being a little cheeky with the title - however it probably does sum up the current situation quite well. The vultures are circling and fighting over what basically is a non-story with Governments and lawyers drooling over the money they can get and Volkswagen have rightly set aside billions to cover fines and other charges. The Scandal Well this started by independent … [Read more...]