Audi randd boss Ulrich Hackenberg, Porsche engine chief Wolfgang Hatz, U.S. head Michael Horn and VW brand development chief Heinz-Jakob Neusser will be dismissed as VW Group attempts to clear up its diesel emissions scandal, reports said.
At least four high-ranking VW Group executives will be forced to quit as part of the automaker's shake-up, reports said. The group's Seat brand is set to get a new boss from Audi while Skoda's CEO will lead U.S. operations, according to reports.
BMW said it doesn't cheat on emissions tests, responding to a report in German magazine Autobild that the X3 SUV exceeded the European limit for air pollution. BMW shares earlier today fell as much as 9.
VW will start firings connected to the rigging of U.S. emissions tests and shake up management on Friday when the company's supervisory board meets, sources said. Top managers including U.S.
Scandinavian supplier body, FKG CEO, Fredrik Sidahl says he reacted with some disbelief to the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal erupting out of the US, while also calling for testing standardisation.
Angela Merkel's German government turned a blind eye to Volkswagen emissions rigging, it has been claimed, according to a British media report. The news came after the automaker's CEO, Martin Winterkorn, resigned and the crisis continued to escalate worldwide.
Diesel test manipulations happened in Europe, not just the U.S., German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said. He said random tests would be conducted on cars made by VW and other automakers.
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The decisions that led to the Volkswagen's emissions scandal were made before Martin Winterkorn became CEO, a top German minister said.
Volkswagen must move quickly to recall and refit models rigged to pass U.S. emissions tests to limit the long-term impact to its reputation, European dealers and consumer protection bodies say.
New York Attorney General, Eric Schneidermann says his office will launch an inquiry into software used on Volkswagen diesel cars, which featured discrepancies on emissions tests.
The scandal over Volkswagen's cheating in U.S. car-emissions tests further dims the outlook for diesel, which was once seen as the fuel of the future.
South Korea's Environment Ministry says it will re-test Volkswagen and Audi's diesel vehicle fuel-efficiency claims following the test-rigging scandal in the US.
The leading candidates to replace CEO Martin Winterkorn as VW Group CEO are Porsche chief Matthias Mueller, who is backed by members of the family that controls a majority stake in VW, and Herbert Diess, a former BMW executive who took over the...
The wraps come off the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado today at the State Fair of Texas and the changes include improved connectivity, a new, optional gearbox, updated grilles and the end of the truck's signature stacked headlights.
The first-ever aluminum-bodied Ford F-series Super Duty pickup will be up to 350 pounds lighter than the current generation but offer increased towing and hauling capabilities, Ford said today.
BMW made sure to let potential buyers see its latest, glitzy flagship sedan in person, through special, closed-room events this year before its press and public introductions.
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