Tesla discounts, Dieselgate documents, Nissan Micra: Today’s Car News

New fifth-generation Nissan Micra at launch, 2016 Paris Motor ShowToday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaffirms Tesla's policy against offering discounts on new cars, Volkswagen and Bosch oppose requests for documents related to the "Dieselgate" scandal, and the new Nissan Micra debuts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volkswagen and Bosch both fight demands from European litigants for...

New Nissan Micra debuts in Paris, not for US but Canada perhaps

New fifth-generation Nissan Micra at launch, 2016 Paris Motor ShowWhile Nissan sells many different types of vehicles in the U.S., there's one that's globally very popular that has never shown up in the States. That would be the Nissan Micra, a smaller car than the Versa sedan and Versa Note hatchback, the largish subcompacts that are its smallest U.S. offerings. The Micra is, however, sold in Canada—and...

Fusion Hybrid needs to burn more gas to keep engine healthy: Ford Canada

2014 Ford Fusion HybridHere's a riddle to consider. When is it a good thing for a hybrid car to burn more gasoline? The answer, at least according to Ford Canada, is when the hybrid in question is driven in a cold climate, but only for short distances. CHECK OUT: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Quick Winter Gas Mileage Test (Mar 2013) After a customer complained of problems...

Fusion Hybrid needs to burn more gas to keep engine healthy: Ford Canada

2014 Ford Fusion HybridHere's a riddle to consider. When is it a good thing for a hybrid car to burn more gasoline? The answer, at least according to Ford Canada, is when the hybrid in question is driven in a cold climate, but only for short distances. CHECK OUT: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Quick Winter Gas Mileage Test (Mar 2013) After a customer complained of problems...

Volkswagen fights demands for Dieselgate documents, Bosch joins too

2015 Volkswagen Golf TDIMore than a year after its use of illegal "defeat device" software in diesel cars was first revealed to the public, Volkswagen is still dealing with the effects of the "Dieselgate" scandal. The automaker continues to work toward a way to modify affected cars to meet emissions standards, as it continues to negotiate with U.S. regulators over two...

Volkswagen fights demands for Dieselgate documents, Bosch joins too

2015 Volkswagen Golf TDIMore than a year after its use of illegal "defeat device" software in diesel cars was first revealed to the public, Volkswagen is still dealing with the effects of the "Dieselgate" scandal. The automaker continues to work toward a way to modify affected cars to meet emissions standards, as it continues to negotiate with U.S. regulators over two...