Diesel
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The ongoing Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal was newly roiled by this week's news that the company's U.S. CEO Michael Horn was leaving the company, effective immediately. But owners and regulators can't move forward until the other shoe drops: the EPA and California's regulators must approve a plan by VW to update or buy back the affected vehicles. With the six-month anniversary of the whole mess just a week away, VW's German labor leader has warned that hefty fines levied by the EPA on Volkwswagen could hurt the company's workers. DON'T MISS: VW values, sales continue to fall as U.S. CEO...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Td6: fuel economy review of luxury diesel SUV
Buyer expectations of a silent, refined driving experience traditionally kept diesel engines out of the upper echelons of the automotive market, but times have definitely changed. Witness the major expansion by Jaguar Land Rover to offer American buyers a 3.0-liter turbo diesel V-6 in a large...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, small, efficient cars for March 2016
Here are the best deals on green cars for March 2016.
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VW values, sales continue to fall as U.S. CEO leaves abruptly
Another shoe dropped yesterday in the continuing Volkswagen diesel-emission cheating scandal, as VW Group of America announced the immediate departure of its president and CEO Michael Horn. With the scandal now approaching its six-month anniversary, values of used Volkswagen TDI diesels continue to...
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VW delayed on diesel cheating to try to cut deal with regulators, lawyers say
Volkswagen delayed the announcement of its diesel cheating because it hoped to cut a deal with regulators.
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New diesel Audi SQ7: electric turbo, 48-volt electrics aid efficiency
Given the diesel scandal lingering over Volkswagen's operations, it might come as a surprise that Audi has unveiled a new, high-performance flagship crossover powered by the controversial fuel. But the new SQ7 brings to the table much more than just a high-power 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel...
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Volkswagen will release the results of its internal diesel-cheating investigation at its annual shareholder meeting April 21.
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German shareholders sue VW over diesel emission scandal
German shareholders claims Volkswagen didn't inform them of developments related to the diesel scandal in a timely fashion.
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Diesel Car Sales Negligible In January, Trucks And SUVs Fare Better
Just 222 diesel cars were sold in the U.S. in January.
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Judge Tells VW To Find Diesel Fix By March 24: 'Six Months Is Enough'
The Federal judge overseeing class-action suits against Volkswagen says the company has 30 days to come up with a diesel fix.
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Can Diesel Emission-Cheating Scandal Change VW Culture?
German automakers are both famously opaque in their management and remarkably leaky about their future product plans. And in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal, now in its sixth month, VW Group has been turned upside down, shaken, and stirred. But will the changes be enough to break...
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What Ordinary Germans Think About VW’s Diesel Emission Scandal
The revelation last fall that Volkswagen had intentionally covered up the true emission levels of several diesel-powered cars, including some sold under premium brands Audi and Porsche, came as a shock to many--not least those of us in the media. The ongoing scandal affects millions of vehicles...
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Five months after it first hit the press, U.S. owners of 580,000 diesel vehicles with Volkswagen TDI engines are no closer to knowing how or when their cars will be modified than they were in mid-September. And if a report last week by the Reuters news service is accurate, they have at least another month to wait--and potentially longer yet. VW Group has said it will issue the results of its internal investigation into the diesel-cheating scandal on April 21, although that report is separate from any agreement with the EPA. DON'T MISS: VW To Release Diesel Cheating Report April 21, Annual...
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EPA To Demand More Electric Cars From VW To Settle Diesel Scandal: Report
A German newspaper has suggested that the Environmental Protection Agency wants Volkswagen to build electric cars at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The agency also wants Volkswagen to help build a nationwide network of DC fast-charging sites for plug-in electric vehicles. Those...
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Former GM Exec Bob Lutz: Years Ago, VW Emissions Left Automaker Baffled
Bob Lutz says GM engineers were baffled when they examined VW diesel cars.
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VW CEO Tipped Off About U.S. Diesel Probe Earlier Than Previously Known
Did Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn know about the company’s “defeat device” built into its diesel vehicles, and the impending scandal, as early as May 2014? Based on some information recently leaked to a German newspaper, Bild-Zeitung, it’s become a possibility he might...
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Illegal VW Diesel Emissions: Tallying Public Health Damage
Excess Volkswagen diesel emissions will contribute to premature deaths, researchers say.
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Mercedes Announces Cleaner, More Efficient Diesel Engines
Diesel may be a dirty word for some but for the major automakers, especially those with a significant presence in fuel-conscious Europe, it commands a lot of importance. One such automaker is Mercedes-Benz, which this week announced it is investing close to $3 billion over the coming years in...
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These are the best deals on hybrids and plug-in electric cars for February 2016.
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Diesels Still Needed For Truck Fuel Economy Despite VW Scandal: Advocate
Allen Schaeffer probably doesn't have the easiest job these days. He's executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel, and technology. With the Volkswagen diesel-emission scandal soon to enter...
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CARB Shows Test Equipment That Found VW Diesel Defeat Device (Video)
The California Air Resources Board shows the type of equipment that found Volkswagen's "defeat device" software.
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VW Submits V-6 Diesel-Update Plan For Audi, Porsche, VW Models
Volkswagen submitted proposed modifications for 3.0-liter V-6 TDI models this week.
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VW Diesel Scandal Erodes Trust In Germany, Auto Industry Too
The Volkswagen diesel scandal is affecting public perception of the entire auto industry, a new survey finds.
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Diesel Has An Endpoint, Says Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne
FCA Sergio Marchionne says diesels will become a regulatory liability in five years.
Stephen Edelstein