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Sep
24th

VW customers, dealers seek speedy action on emissions scandal

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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.
Sep
24th

US: New York Attorney General launches VW emissions probe

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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.
Sep
24th

Volkswagen emissions scandal dims outlook for diesel

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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.
Sep
24th

SOUTH KOREA: VW/Audi diesels to be re-tested

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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.
Sep
24th

Suzuki IM-4 spied – Pictures

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Sep
24th

Volkswagen seeks to fill power vacuum

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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...
Sep
24th

Ford F-series Super Duty adopts aluminum body, slims down for 2017

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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.
Sep
24th

Chevy Silverado face-lift adds LED lighting, 8-speed automatic, safety gear

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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.
Sep
23rd

Select buyers got sneak peek at BMW 7 series

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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.
Sep
23rd

Holy lawsuit, Batman! U.S. court affirms Batmobile’s copyright

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The Batmobile, the indispensable crime fighting vehicle driven by comic book hero Batman, has enough distinct character traits to qualify for copyright protection, a U.S. appeals court ruled.
Sep
23rd

Winterkorn expected to receive $32 million pension after exit

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Martin Winterkorn, engulfed by a diesel-emissions scandal at Volkswagen AG, amassed a $32 million pension before stepping down Wednesday, and may reap millions more in severance depending on how the supervisory board classifies his exit.
Sep
23rd

Lawyer seeks to send VW civil suits to federal court in California

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At least two dozen civil lawsuits accusing Volkswagen of misleading customers by designing some diesel models to cheat on U.S. emissions tests should be sent to California federal court, a lawyer in one such case said in a motion filed today.
Sep
23rd

Wired’s native ad for VW diesel tech goes missing

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As recently as last week, Wired magazine on social media was touting content sponsored by Volkswagen about "how diesel was re-engineered."
Sep
23rd

UAW workers vote on FCA agreement without Tier 2 cap or product plan

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The UAW leadership is seeking ratification this week for a tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler that is missing two key provisions from previous contracts -- a written product plan and a cap on the maximum percentage of Tier 2 workers.
Sep
23rd

VW cheating added pollution of millions more U.S. cars

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Volkswagen AG bragged its diesel models were some of the cleanest on the highways. In fact, they added the equivalent of as many as 19 million chemical-spewing cars to American roads, depending on calculations.
Sep
23rd

VW is a repeat offender on ‘defeat devices’

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VW's software designed to hoodwink environmental regulators was hardly the first instance of automakers getting busted for running afoul of U.S. emissions rules using so-called defeat devices. It wasn't even VW's first.
Sep
23rd

Buick Cascada convertible to start at $33,990

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The first Buick convertible to hit U.S. showrooms in a quarter century will be priced at $33,990, the automaker said today.
Sep
23rd

Volkswagen dealers have cause to sue the automaker, lawyers say

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Volkswagen dealers -- already seething over a product drought, sagging U.S. sales and an often cold shoulder from headquarters in Germany -- may now have cause to take their frustrations out on the company in court.
Sep
23rd

Winterkorn’s exit should be a wake-up call for the auto industry

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Martin Winterkorn's resignation Wednesday after nearly nine years as Volkswagen Group CEO is the latest signal that the industry has a serious problem with following the rules.
Sep
23rd

Diess is the logical choice to replace Winterkorn

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After Martin Winterkorn's resignation as VW Group CEO, the best choice to succeed him would be Herbert Diess, the former BMW development boss who became VW brand head in July.
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