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By Marc Stern on October 28, 2016 - 4:24PM
With European repairs moving ahead on vehicles caught up in Dieselgate, some officials worry that the fix may be overstressing engines.
By Marc Stern on October 27, 2016 - 10:00PM
VW has long eyed overtaking Toyota as the world's largest automaker, a position Toyo has held for four years. At last, it looks lie VW may just achieve its goal.
By Marc Stern on October 26, 2016 - 8:18PM
This story explores how to use the newly approved Volkswagen diesel repurchase program and tells you, frankly, it is a case of caveat emptor.
By Marc Stern on October 25, 2016 - 9:11PM
Today was a major milestone in the Dieselgate class-action suit settlement as Judge Charles Breyer okayed the deal allowing owners to begin the process of obtaining payments for their turbodiesels.
By Marc Stern on October 20, 2016 - 9:03AM
Cybersecurity experts agree that despite all the hand-wringing and worrisome articles about what hackers may do to the connected car, their primary motives are far more conventional. The experts don't expect hackers to take over cars and drive them off cliffs -- with you inside -- instead, they believe cybercrooks want your identity and money.
By Marc Stern on October 19, 2016 - 11:43PM
Volkswagen is making a second run at a flagship model, at least in China, with its Phideon. The Phideon will official debut in Shanghai on Friday. Journalists were given a sneak peek Wednesday.
By Marc Stern on October 18, 2016 - 11:35PM
A U.S. District Court judge has delayed final approval of the $10.03 billion final settlement of the Dieselgate scandal. The one-week delay is to consider new issues raised in court Wednesday.
By Will Maley on October 18, 2016 - 10:09AM
In the U.S., Volkswagen only offers two flavors of hot Golfs; the GTI and R. Europe is a different story.
By Marc Stern on October 14, 2016 - 10:59PM
One more milestone was achieved Friday when lawyers for the 475,000 VW diesel owners awaiting a decision in the Dieselgate class-action suit settlement and VW agree to a fee settlement.
By Marc Stern on October 12, 2016 - 11:28PM
In an 11th hour appeal, ChargePoint, which runs a string of 30,000 electric charging stations, has asked the court to reopen the Dieselgate Class-Action Suit settlement, to keep VW from putting it out of business, the company claims.
By Marc Stern on October 11, 2016 - 11:09PM
General Motors, seeking a piece of the huge $10 billion VW Dieselgate payout, plans to offer a 1.6-liter diesel powerplant in its compact crossover Equinox and two Chevy Cruze models.
By Marc Stern on October 10, 2016 - 10:41PM
The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Team had a banner day Sunday taking the final event of the rallycross season in Los Angeles while one of their drivers took driving championship honors.
By Marc Stern on October 9, 2016 - 1:24AM
A pair of drivers for the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team takes the driver's championship to the season finale in Los Angeles today, each campaigning in new livery.
By Marc Stern on October 8, 2016 - 11:17PM
The final steps of the Dieselgate class-action suit settlement are moving steadily ahead, despite apparent attempts by some to delay or derail the conclusion.
By Marc Stern on October 7, 2016 - 11:54PM
Volkswagen, apparently to keep similar recalls together, yesterday issued three fuel system recalls covering nearly 300,000 VW and Audi cars and crossovers.
By Marc Stern on October 6, 2016 - 11:47PM
VW of America has scored a huge win from its parent in Germany. Normally, a regional VW company has no say in the naming of a model. The U.S. regional branch has chosen the name Atlas for the new crossover. It is a big win.
By Marc Stern on October 1, 2016 - 6:44AM
Volkswagen, the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Friday asked federal court to approve the final settlement of the Dieselgate scandal. Approval is the next step needed so owners can receive their buyback payments.
By Marc Stern on September 30, 2016 - 6:33PM
Sometimes things happen that accidentally change the course of institutions. For example, Dieselgate seems to have moved Volkswagen from a path that emphasized hydrocarbons to one that pushes electrics which will help our future.
By Marc Stern on September 28, 2016 - 10:05PM
Negotiators are working diligently to reach an agreement on the criminal settlement of the Dieselgate case. They are trying to find closure before January when the administrations change and the faces at the negotiation table change.
By Marc Stern on September 28, 2016 - 2:44PM
An eager California cancer survivor took possession of her #PinkBeetle recently after winning an auction for the unique, limited-edition vehicle.
By Will Maley on September 27, 2016 - 4:13PM
Anyone who knows commercial vehicles will tell you many manufacturers have been bringing models from Europe as they offer some clever ideas in terms of packaging and delivering better fuel economy. Now, there is talk about a manufacturer bringing their European lineup to the U.S.
By Marc Stern on September 25, 2016 - 12:55PM
A new report circulated on Sunday that Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive of Volkswagen, played a central role in the Dieselgate scandal.
By Marc Stern on September 25, 2016 - 9:05AM
Audi has recalled 9,102 2010-13 A8s to fix a coolant valve problem that could lead to stalling and an increased risk of accidents.
By Marc Stern on September 23, 2016 - 8:51PM
For the second time in the last few months, billionaire Chris Hohn questioned the huge salaries and bonuses that VW execs have received even as Dieselgate has caused shares to tank.
By Marc Stern on September 23, 2016 - 9:58AM
TCI Management has chided Volkswagen over the salaries and bonuses paid to the automaker's executives, suggesting that execs be paid bonuses in stocks so they can see how the market regards their performance.
By Marc Stern on September 22, 2016 - 10:58PM
Here's the inspiration for the Thomas and Mays-designed Volkswagen Concept 1 that became the basis of the current generation of Volkswagen Beetles.
By Marc Stern on September 21, 2016 - 9:47PM
The Andretti Autosport GRC team will campaign a specially dressed pair of VW Beetles in the GRC season finale in L.A. The #PinkBeetles support improving cancer awareness.
By Marc Stern on September 20, 2016 - 10:56PM
With drivers for the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team battling for the points leads, the series moves on to Los Angeles following the team's victory in Seattle. The marque is already on track to win the Manufacturer's Championship.
By Marc Stern on September 20, 2016 - 9:04AM
You'd never know it to look at a the VW Beetle, but, believe it or not, when tuned correctly it can compete with the hypercars of the world, easily hitting 205 mph, which it did recently on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
By Marc Stern on September 19, 2016 - 10:30AM
Dieselgate keeps on expanding. Fully a year into the diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen plans to suspend Audi's top engineer. Published reports indicate two reasons for the suspension.