Volkswagen
Bosch tied to diesel-cheating claims against fourth carmaker
Fri, 26, May 2017Bosch was linked to emissions-cheating allegations against a fourth automaker, raising questions about the supplier's role in the scandal gripping the car industry.
New litigation digs deeper grave for U.S. diesels as dirty accusations mount
Fri, 26, May 2017It's easy to imagine diesel will die in America. The troubles that started almost two years ago with the emissions scandal at Volkswagen just keep rolling on and on.
GM accused in lawsuit of using VW-like defeat devices
Thu, 25, May 2017GM was accused of putting defeat devices in its trucks to beat emissions tests, the sixth carmaker linked to diesel cheating since 2015, when VW admitted to installing software to bypass pollution rules.
VW's clean vehicle push has shortcomings, Calif. says
Fri, 26, May 2017California regulators say VW's spending plan on clean vehicle infrastructure has shortcomings and lacks details on how the program, Electrify America, will help disadvantaged communities as well as promote hydrogen fuel cells.
Toyota hires VW marketing exec Shahani
Wed, 24, May 2017Toyota has named Volkswagen of America marketing executive Vinay Shahani its vice president of integrated marketing operations. The move is effective June 5.
Canada approves fix for older 2.0-liter Volkswagen Passat diesels
Wed, 24, May 2017Canada has approved a fix for about 10,000 older Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel Passats currently equipped with software that allows them to emit more emissions than permitted.
Fiat Chrysler sued by U.S. over excess diesel emissions
Tue, 23, May 2017The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler of using software to bypass emissions controls in diesel vehicles.
VW's Mueller says culture change could still take years
Tue, 23, May 2017VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller said some managers are resisting the automaker's push for a new era of accountability after its emissions fraud. "There are definitely people who are longing for the old centralistic leadership," Mueller said.
VW's soccer sponsorship in limbo as automaker cuts costs
Mon, 22, May 2017VW's expensively assembled soccer team VfL Wolfsburg face relegation from Germany's Bundesliga for the first time in 20 years.crisis.
Duerheimer steers Bentley back to the track
Mon, 22, May 2017Wolfgang Duerheimer is a strong believer in the old adage "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday," but his love of racing comes from a place where money is the means rather than the end.
U.S. regulators to announce VW diesel fix approval for 84,000 vehicles
Fri, 19, May 2017The EPA and California Air Resources Board announced approval of a fix for about 84,000 older VW diesel vehicles that can emit excess emissions.
Former FBI boss expected to leave role at Takata fund to head U.S. election probe
Wed, 17, May 2017Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is expected to resign from a role overseeing a fund for Takata airbag victims to head the new U.S. election probe.
