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Wednesday, 29 June 2016

BBC News

• VW owners in US to get up to $10,000 in emissions dealVolkswagen car drivers in the US affected by its emissions scandal are to get up to $10,000 in compensation after the firm agrees a deal with regulators.
• Toyota recalls half million US cars over faulty airbagsJapanese carmaker Toyota says it will recall 482.000 vehicles in the US over faulty airbags.

The Guardian

• Toyota issues airbag recall for 1.43m hybrid carsAlert covers inflators on 2010-2012 vehicles but carmaker says they were not produced by Takata, the automotive supplier at heart of global safety scareToyota Motor Corp has said it is recalling 1.43m hybrid Prius and Lexus CT200h cars worldwide because of a possible airbag inflator defect. The recall covers 2010-2012 vehicles with air bag inflators that could have a small crack in a weld, which could lead to the separation of the inflator chambers. Continue reading...

The Scotsman

• Volkswagen to pay £11bn to settle ‘dieselgate’ claimsGerman car manufacturer Volkswagen is to spend up to $15 billion (£11.3bn) to settle consumer lawsuits in the US after it admitted cheating on emissions tests.

The Telegraph

• Toyota recalling 1.43 million hybrids worldwide for air bag issue

The Mirror

• Electric cars could rule the road in just over 10 years say motor industry expertsSales of the vehicles are surging so fast the market looks set to meet government forecasts for the end of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040

The York Press

• Fury over A64 speed camera that driver says catches 200 drivers an hour A STUNNED driver says more signs should have been placed around roadworks after he only became aware of a speed camera when it flashed him.
• Coppergate traffic ban to be re-imposed tomorrow TRANSPORT bosses are expected to press ahead tomorrow with plans to re-impose traffic bans in a city centre street.