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By Marc Stern on February 3, 2017 - 1:19AM
With industry-wide car sales slowing a bit, Volkswagen's diesel repurchase program may prove the law of unintended consequences. It was instituted to get cheating diesel vehicles off the road and in doing so it may also keep the sales recovery going.
By Marc Stern on February 1, 2017 - 8:59PM
The Dieselgate scandal took another step toward winding up in th United States as Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $4.04 billion to take care of repairs 78,000 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesels affected by the diesel cheating scandal and buybacks to another 22,000 that cannot be repaired.
By Marc Stern on January 31, 2017 - 11:38PM
With a month or so to go until Geneva, Volkswagen is already making noise on the new-model scene. The automaker will debut the Arteon a model that is the successor to the CC.
By Marc Stern on January 30, 2017 - 10:08PM
VW's design chief says that electric vehicles offer lots of design flexibility so that future cars will likely be radically different than today's vehicles.
By Marc Stern on January 30, 2017 - 11:09AM
Toyota has been dethroned as the world's number one automaker by Volkswagen. Slowing sales in the U.S. and China combined to move Toyota into second place.
By Marc Stern on January 30, 2017 - 12:23AM
Audi has recalled about 600,000 vehicles for a variety of problems. The problems include issues with the coolant pump and side curtain head-protecting airbag systems.
By Marc Stern on January 28, 2017 - 11:23PM
As the size of the repurchased diesel vehicle fleet grows, VW finds places to store them. So far, sharp-eyed readers have located three major sites across the country.
By Marc Stern on January 27, 2017 - 8:06PM
German prosecutors allege that former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn knew of diesel emissions cheating earlier than he has told authorities.
By Marc Stern on January 25, 2017 - 8:25PM
U.S. ski and snowboard instructors have a deal with Volkswagen that will help these teaching professionals "get to the office" in snowy weather.
By Marc Stern on January 24, 2017 - 10:38PM
The Volkswagen emissions scandal continues to lurch to a conclusion as the judge in the case approves the dealer settlement.
By Marc Stern on January 24, 2017 - 9:21PM
Volkswagen plans to embed 5G (fifth gen) connectivity in its upcoming line of I.D. electrics. The hatchback model was unveiled at last year's Paris Auto Show, while the 2025 MPV-style microvan -- styled like the original iconic Microbus -- was unveiled at this month's Detroit Auto Show. An SUV arrives in 2022.
By Marc Stern on January 20, 2017 - 11:45PM
Good Housekeeping magazine has named the 2017 VW Golf GTI and best new car. The magazine worked with the staff at Car and Driver to winnow entrants down.
By Marc Stern on January 20, 2017 - 9:06PM
Volkswagen has taken Amazon's Alexa service a step toward the future as the automaker has integrated the feature directly into its products so that a driver may soon be able to ask: "Alexa, is the house okay?" Alexa will give that answer.
By Marc Stern on January 18, 2017 - 7:16PM
A German court has ordered Skoda, a subsidiary of Volkswagen to repay the owner of a Yeti turbodiesel. Skoda is a subsidiary of Volkswagen. There is still no decision on VW turbodiesel repayments -- or not -- in Germany.
By Marc Stern on January 15, 2017 - 11:33PM
Volkswagen unveiled its new I.D. Buzz concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. The lines show the Buzz takes cues from the past, but it is also very much in the future.
By Marc Stern on January 13, 2017 - 9:36AM
A Volkswagen executive held since last Saturday when he was arrested at Miami's airport as he was heading home from a U.S vacation could face life in prison if he is convicted of 11 conspiracy counts in the Dieselgate scandal.
By Marc Stern on January 12, 2017 - 11:52PM
Volkswagen seems to have shaken off the negative impact of its diesel emissions scandal to surpass Toyota as the worlds biggest automaker.
By Marc Stern on January 11, 2017 - 7:50PM
Trying to settle its emissions cheating scandal before the new administration takes over, Volkswagen Wednesday agreed to pay an additional $4.3 billion in fines and penalties.
By Marc Stern on January 11, 2017 - 8:57AM
In an ironic twist, though VW has settled most of the charges against it in Dieselgate a key executive was arrested and held in the diesel-rigging scandal.
By Marc Stern on January 10, 2017 - 11:58PM
The introduction of a longer Tiguan at the Detroit Auto Show has some wondering whether VW will ever make good on its promise to let the U.S. handle its own marketing.
By Marc Stern on January 9, 2017 - 8:20PM
The FBI charged a senior Volkswagen executive during the weekend with wire fraud and conspiracy as the net begins to tighten in the Dieselgate scandal. More arrests are likely to occur.
By Marc Stern on January 7, 2017 - 8:05PM
Volkswagen has added an R-Line version of the Atlas to its standard SE and SEL versions. The Chattanooga-built large crossover is set to go on sale in 2017 as a 2018.
By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 9:33PM
Volkswagen received approval of its first fix in the Dieselgate scandal. However, you have to wonder why owners would opt out of a buyback of their vehicles for a fix?
By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 8:07PM
Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal took a major step toward its conclusion Friday as the automakers and officials with the Justice Department announced a tentative $3 billion plan to settle it.
By Marc Stern on January 5, 2017 - 3:39PM
Slowly the tide is beginning to turn for VW. For the last few months, sales have been building to the point where sales figures showed very positive results with the automaker's best December ever.
By Marc Stern on January 4, 2017 - 12:44PM
The sole engineer charged in the Dieselgate scandal has been granted a reprieve of sorts by the courts as the judge has delayed his sentencing by three months.
By Marc Stern on January 3, 2017 - 3:06PM
Volkswagen is facing increased pressure from consumers groups and diesel owners as the Dieselgate scandal heats up a bit in Europe.
By Marc Stern on December 31, 2016 - 12:17AM
Every year, Consumer Reports editors sit down and, after sifting through thousands reports, they come up with a listing of used cars to avoid. This year, there are some surprises on the list.
By Marc Stern on December 28, 2016 - 11:55PM
Volkswagen Wednesday moved to solidify its leadership in mobility services as it purchased PayByPhone, a parking payments processing service. VW Financial Services is now a leader in mobility service payments.
By Marc Stern on December 28, 2016 - 7:27AM
Recently, information has appeared that indicates there are important reasons to use nitrogen in your tires. However, when you look closely at it, other than stable pressure, there's no reason to use it at all.