Volkswagen diesel scandal
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Volkswagen sales declined in the U.S. and Germany, but increased in China.
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VW diesel fallout: hot-selling Porsche Macans finally certified by EPA
The 2017 Porsche Macan was held up due to a lengthy emissions-certification process.
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Can VW, agencies meet April 21 diesel-fix deadline? EPA head not sure
Nine days remain until the deadline imposed by a judge for Volkswagen and two regulatory agencies to agree on the outline of a plan to modify vehicles affected by the diesel-emission scandal. That deadline was already postponed once, but whether VW, the EPA, and the powerful California Air...
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Diesel scandal to hurt plug-in hybrids, former Fiat exec says
A former Fiat powertrain-research boss says new emissions test may hurt plug-in hybrids.
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VW dealers' reparations talks with company: no deal so far
Volkswagen dealers met with executives at the recent National Automobile Dealers Association convention.
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European VW diesel update halted, lower fuel economy at fault?
A Volkswagen diesel recall in Germany was halted, and reports say it's because the update may lower fuel economy.
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U.S. VW dealers met with company bosses in Germany to talk about fallout from the diesel scandal.
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FTC sues Volkswagen for false 'clean diesel' advertising
The Federal Trade Commission alleges Volkswagen deceived consumers with its "clean diesel" advertising.
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VW diesel scandal now 6 months old; what have we learned?
The actual six-month anniversary of the Volkswagen diesel-cheating scandal came 10 days ago, and news has continued to bubble up since then. Most recently, all three parties who must agree on a regulatory settlement (the EPA, the powerful California Air Resources Board, and VW itself) were granted...
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Deadline for regulators, VW to agree on diesel changes extended to April 21
"Six months is enough," said Judge Charles Breyer in February, when he imposed a March 24 deadline for regulators and Volkswagen to agree how to modify 580,000 diesel vehicles. Except that it wasn't. Yesterday, Judge Breyer extended the deadline four weeks, to April 21, at the request of all...
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Should VW pay to retire the dirtiest diesel trucks for its cheating?
The Union of Concerned Scientists proposes using Volkswagen's money to fund cleaner trucks.
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VW diesel emissions scandal: what you need to know in 10 questions (updated)
Friday, March 18th, will mark six months since the news that Volkswagen deliberately circumvented U.S. EPA emissions laws on so-called "clean diesel" models sold from 2009 through 2015. That news hit the automotive world like a bombshell, and led to consequences for VW Group that are still...
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While the 2017 Audi A4 is an entirely new vehicle, its shape isn't strikingly different from the car it replaces. The innovations come largely in a broad suite of comfort and electronic assistance features that will take the car into the 2020s. Now, however, Audi has decided that the A4 won't be offered in the U.S. with the 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine that was expected to be its most fuel-efficient model. DON'T MISS: How Can VW, Audi Dealers Still Sell Used TDI Diesel Vehicles? According to industry trade journal Automotive News, the news came from Audi of America president Scott Keogh at an...
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Fired employee alleges VW destroyed diesel files after EPA disclosure
A former Volkswagen employee says he was wrongfully fired for refusing to destroy documents related to the diesel scandal.
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EPA could hurt U.S. jobs with diesel scandal fines, VW labor chief warns
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...
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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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VW to release diesel cheating report by end of April, annual meeting to come June 28 (UPDATED)
Volkswagen will release the results of its internal diesel-cheating investigation at its annual shareholder meeting April 21.
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German shareholders claims Volkswagen didn't inform them of developments related to the diesel scandal in a timely fashion.
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VW kept earlier Audi emissions issue from regulators
Volkswagen hid a previous emissions-related issue from regulators, a new report claims.
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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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran