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Volkswagen US Sales Tumble, Down 4.7 Percent in 2015
Volkswagen closed off the year on a bad note with its December sales dropping by over 9 percent.
Are Diesel Cars Dead? This CEO Says Yes
One CEO believes the Volkswagen diesel scandal will kill the market for diesel cars in certain countries.
The Feds are Suing Volkswagen for Violating the Clean Air Act
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen for its diesel scandal.
Volkswagen Hires Same Lawyer That Handled GM’s Ignition Switch Fund
Volkswagen has hired attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was responsible for handling the GM ignition switch compensation fund.
Volkswagen Gets European Approval for Diesel Fix
The fix involves a software update that will take about 30 minutes
Volkswagen Teases All-Electric Microbus Concept
Volkswagen has teased what is presumably the Microbus concept bound to debut at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Here’s How Volkswagen Plans to Change its Emissions Testing Practices
Volkswagen has acknowledged that it needs to make changes to its testing practices following the massive diesel scandal.
Volkswagen Microbus EV Concept to Debut in Early 2016
The Volkswagen Microbus EV concept will bow at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
VW Says CO2 Issue Much Smaller Than Expected
Volkswagen has announced that its issue with illegal CO2 emissions is much smaller than originally anticipated.
VW Ready to Sell Bentley, Lamborghini if Massive Loan Can’t be Repaid
Volkswagen was forced to take a $21B loan and if the automaker can’t pay it back, it may have to begin selling off assets.
Volkswagen November Sales Plummet Due to Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen sales dropped nearly 25 percent last month compared to the year before.
VW Cutting Back on Variants, Trims to Save Cash
The Volkswagen brand plans to scale back the number of trim levels and variants it offers to help save money.
CARB Orders VW, Audi, Porsche to Recall 3.0L Diesel Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is order the Volkswagen Group to recall its vehicles equipped with the 3.0-liter diesel V6 engine.
VW Details Plan to Fix European Diesels
Volkswagen has announced details on how it plans to fix both 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel engines in Europe.
Bosch Under Investigation for Role in VW Diesel Scandal
One of the world’s automotive suppliers is under investigation for its possible role in the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
Audi Submitting Fix for 3.0L V6 Diesel Engine
Audi is submitting a fix that will hopefully resolve issues with the 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine.
Volkswagen Under Investigation for Possible Tax Evasion
Volkswagen is now under investigation for possible tax evasion.
Renault Disputes Emissions Claims about its Minivan
Fallout from Volkswagen’s ongoing diesel scandal continues to pollute the automotive industry. According to tests conducted by the University of Bern in Switzerland, a Renault minivan called the Espace catastrophically fails the European tests.
Audi A3 TDI Owners Also Getting Goodwill Package
Audi A3 TDI owners will also benefit from the Volkswagen Group’s goodwill package handouts.
VW Considering Shutting Down Phaeton Plant
Volkswagen is looking into shutting down its Phaeton plant in Dresden as it seeks to reduce costs.
Volkswagen Acknowledges V6 Diesel Engine Also Cheated
Volkswagen has confirmed that its 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel V6 engine also cheated on EPA diesel emissions tests.
Volkswagen’s US Dealers Don’t Have Enough Cars to Sell
Volkswagen’s U.S. dealerships are running into a peculiar problem: they don’t have enough cars to sell.
VW Identifies 430K New Cars with Incorrect CO2 Ratings
Volkswagen has identified approximately 430,000 vehicles from the 2016 model year with “implausible” CO2 ratings.
2016 Volkswagen Passat Diesel Production Halted
Production of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat diesel has been halted at the German automaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
