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With all the piece suddenly falling into place, it looks like Volkswagen has weatheed the Dieselgate scandal successfully. Though there are still some possible snags out there, by and large, the road is becoming smoother for the world's number two automaker.
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When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month, Volkswagen will debut the second in a series of ID electric concept vehicles. This one that looks like the iconic VW van, however, it is a compact six-person hauler aimed at ride-sharing.
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VW and negotiators for regulators and consumers have settled on a repair/compensation plan for 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engines, bringing a possible end to at least one section of the Dieselgate scandal.
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Volkswagen is having some good news, at last. With negotiators working out Dieselgate settlements and with strong sales again, the automaker has received some excellent news.
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Rapidly wrapping up the civil phase of Dieselgate, Volkswagen has announced a $1.6 billion with Canadian turbodiesel owners that is similar to the agreement reached in the U.S.
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Settlements are occurring fast and furious in the Dieselgate scandal. Not only is there a major settlement of the 3.0-liter V-6 portion of the diesel-rigging scandal, but it also looks as if Robert Bosch, also sued in relation to the issue, has made an agreement.
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Volkswagen has taken a huge step toward giving the U.S. market its head and letting it determine its own fate as the automaker has begun series production of the 2017 VW Atlas. It is the first -- and largest -- crossover in VW's lineup built in the U.S. for American tastes.
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Continuing a strong year, the Volkswagen Group is rebounding from all of the noise created by its self-inflicted Dieselgate sales controversy.
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Playing a game of speed-up, negotiators burned the midnight oil much of this weekend as they sought to find a way to conclude this section of Volkswagen's self-inflicted diesel-rigging scandal. They have move into the 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel area.
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Volkswagen has apparently agreed to pay an extra $200 million to settle the civil portion of the Dieselgate software suit.
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Because VW diesels are holding their values better than had first been expected when the Dieselgate scandal broke, it looks as if European VW owners won't receive large payouts as has been the case in the U.S.
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VW has taken an equity position in Hubject, a European firm that is working on mapping and payment options for EVs. VW is also working with others like BMW, M-B on build-out of rapid-charge network.
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VW will reach the top of the mobility market through its brand-new Moia subsidiary. The automaker has already established a partnership with Gett, however, Moia will also help to close the loop on mobility.
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Volkswagen has begun a new subsidiary that is looking at mobility options. Moia, the Berlin-based firm, will explore mobility options such as ride-sharing and related activities.
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Now we know, it wasn't anyone's imagination; Volkswagen outspent all other automakers in its 2015 ad budget so they were everywhere.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a speed-up campaign for the record-breaking Takata airbag recall.
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The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to allow it to revisit a pile of wiped cellphones with Volkswagen's corporate witness in the criminal probe phase of the Dieselgate scandal.
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VW's Jetta won the 2017 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick + award. Five other VWs were named Top Safety Picks.
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As part of its effort recover from the devastating Dieselgate emissions scandal, Volkswagen has embarked on a new ride-sharing program and will compete with Uber.
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Now that the Dieselgate settlement is official, it's apparently time for the D.C. Beltway crowd to weigh in. Could they be doing it for their supporters? It certainly seems that way.
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All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.
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California laid out a menu of options it would like to fund with its trove of Dieselgate cash. Somehow, the list looks very ambitious for the state. Could it be that it expects the automaker to pay its settlement and a "fair share" or two more?
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Porsche has high hopes for the Mission E electric. The automaker hopes they can move about 20,000 per year or about a quarter of the number of Macan SUVs that it moves. The Mission E, a super-car unveiled at the Frankfort Auto Show last year, is expected to be lightning fast to 62 kph and still have a 300-mile-plus range.
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Still reeling from the Dieselgate emissions scandal that continues to embroil Volkswagen, the automaker nevertheless turned in more than reasonable sales performance numbers.
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The judge presiding over the ongoing talks in the 3.0-liter V-6 portion of the Dieselgate Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement has given negotiators two weeks to resolve issues.
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Volkswagen and three other automakers have announced ambitious plans to grow a network of thousands of high-capacity charging stations across Europe so that driving an electric will be like driving a gasoline-powered vehicle.
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Volkswagen unveiled a concept sketch of the new Arteon that could make its debut in the U.S. in 2018. It is built on the Passat platform and is likely the replacement for the CC.
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Once the court approves a proposed fix for 3.0-liter V-6 diesels involved in Volkswagen's emissions scamming scandal, Porsche will fix up to 1,500 brand-new Cayennes that have been frozen on dealer lots and offer the crossovers for sale as super used-cars.
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By and large, the "Black Friday Sale" phenomenon doesn't belong to the world of cars; you may find a deal or you may not. Most deals are decidedly standard. That's not to say "Black Friday" doesn't work, it does, just not for cars, very much.
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Dieselgate is the self-inflicted emissions scandal that just keeps on giving and taking it out of Volkswagen. As a result, the automaker has not only had to drop out of the diesel market, but it has also made a huge change in its sales strategy, emphasizing electric vehicles.