In 2015, General Motors' most important goal was to distance itself from the ignition switch recall scandal that cast a pall over the historic brand for much of the previous year.

2015年，通用汽车最主要的目标就是摆脱点火装置导致召回事件的阴影，此前这个历史悠久的品牌已经因为召回事件多年抬不起头。

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Mrs. Willoughsby, those of long memory may recall, is no stranger to scandal.

那些记忆力好的人们来说可能会想起来，威尔洛夫斯庇夫人是丑事的常客了。

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Mitsubishi has been hit by falling sales, a recall scandal and the decision in April last year by 30% shareholder US-German car firm DaimlerChrysler's not to pump in any more money.

BBC: NEWS | Business | Mitsubishi seeks $5.2bn bail out

Mitsubishi said it hoped stronger sales in Europe, China and Russia, where the recall scandal had less of an impact, would offset a weaker performance in Japan and the US in the months ahead.

BBC: NEWS | Business | Mitsubishi crashes into the red

If you recall, the scandal forced Petraeus to resign from his post as CIA director after the FBI, in reading e-mails sent to Kelley, found he had had an extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell.

CNN: Jill Kelley, caught in crossfire of Petraeus scandal