Volkswagen
U.S. lawyers suing Volkswagen get $300 million in fees, costs
July 21A U.S. judge approved $125 million for lawyers who sued VW on behalf of owners of 88,000 3.0-liter diesel vehicles over excess emissions. Lawyers got another $175 million in a previous related case.
Aluminum pioneer takes steel path
July 24Audi has sharply reduced the amount of aluminum in the bodyshell of its new A8.
Four Audi board members face dismissal, report says
July 21Audi is considering dismissing board members including its sales and production chiefs as a warning to CEO Rupert Stadler, Handelsblatt reported.
First Shift: New push to clear the air in Europe
July 21New push to clear the air in Europe: Audi recalls 850,000 vehicles; VW to pay more in Calif.; Ford designer shakeup; Blind citizens seek autonomous-car input; Hall of Fame inductees.
Audi to recall 850,000 diesel cars to update emissions software
July 21Audi will recall up to 850,000 diesel cars to update software controlling emissions in a bid to avoid potential driving bans.
First Shift: Volvo to invest in sibling Lynk & CO
July 20Volvo to invest in sibling Lynk & CO; Audi in hot water over ad; Judge allows VW bondholder suit to proceed; NAFTA talks to begin mid-August; Next Nissan Leaf to sport 'e-Pedal.'
VW bondholders can continue lawsuit, judge rules
July 19A federal judge in California allowed some claims to proceed by bondholders who sued Volkswagen AG over its diesel emissions scandal.
Audi confident new A8 will hold lead in race to offer Level 3 driving
July 19Audi believes it will be the first automaker to launch a self-driving car even though its first model with that capability, the new A8, still needs to undergo lengthy government approvals that could allow a competitor to pass the automaker in the race to market.
Audi made an ad in China comparing a wife to a used car -- it's not going over well
July 18In an Audi commercial from China, a mother-in-law interrupts a wedding ceremony to inspect the bride, checking whether she's up to standard. The scene was used in an ad promoting used Audis.
Porsche may ditch diesel engine
July 18Porsche will decide at the end of the decade whether its latest generation of diesel engines will be its last, CEO Oliver Blume said, the first time a German automaker has said in public it could discontinue diesel.
Audi A8's new controls help driver keep eyes on the road
July 17Audi is redesigning its human-machine interfaces across its lineup, beginning with the A8, to incorporate haptic feedback, which the brand views as an added safety measure.
AutoNews Now: Product-lean Chrysler dips below Audi
July 17Product-lean Chrysler dips below Audi in U.S. sales; Kona gives Hyundai new face; Weed stashed in shipment of Fusions; High expectations, 'emotional hardship' for Tesla's Musk.
