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Porsche is investigated for “Engine Manipulation”
Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal forced regulators worldwide to take a closer look at car emissions, and now Porsche is under the microscope. Wer. Reuters reports that German KBA is now looking for gas-powered engines developed by Porsche between 2008 and 2013 for potential “manipulation” to achieve better emissions test results. Porsche actually brought the issue to the attention of the KBA, saying that it has no bearing on production today. A German paper reported that the engines in question were used in the 911 and Panamera.
How motorists have worked together to rescue suppliers
When U.S. auto manufacturing stopped in March, there were serious fears that suppliers would crash into large motorists, and a resumption of production would be chaos. Fortunately, that did not happen, and if Automotive News reports, you can give car manufacturers credit for doing something unusual – collaborating. All major OEMs have conversations with each other and with their suppliers about how to get things back on track, and although many suppliers are still short on capital as a result of the shutdown, things are returning to normal. Read on Automotive News story for fascinating insight into an unusual situation.
Bill Auberlen becomes winning IMSA board member
Bill Auberlen is a legend among sports cars and BMW fans, and over the weekend he sealed his place in the history books. Racer reports that driving an M6 GT3 for Turner Motorsport at VIR, Auberlen took his 61st major victory on sports car at home, eventually breaking Scott Pruett’s record. Auberlen has had sports cars in FS racing since 1993, and without signs of stopping it was only a matter of time before he would break the record. And to top it all off, he won the Michelin Pilot Challenge race yesterday. A good weekend in all.
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