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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

California Air Resources Board Rejects Volkswagen Recall Plan

CARB rejected Volkswagen's recall plan because it contained gaps and lacked sufficient detail. The agency said Volkswagen’s descriptions of proposed repairs lacked enough information for a technical evaluation and did not adequately address overall impacts on vehicle performance, emissions and safety.

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NewsDecember 2, 2015

Volkswagen Suffers 24.7% Drop in Unit Sales

The effects of Volkswagen’s diesel engine scandal are beginning to sink in, with the automaker reporting a 24.72% drop in November sales.

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NewsNovember 19, 2015

VW Apologizes, Promises Imminent Diesel Fix

The CEO of Volkswagen's North American operations offered a public apology to consumers and dealers during the Los Angeles Auto Show's press day. He said the company is on the verge of revealing its plan to fix the nearly 500,000 diesel vehicles sold in the United States with an emissions software cheat.

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NewsNovember 19, 2015

NADA Says New-Vehicle Sales to Reach 17.7 Million in 2016

In a joint press conference preceding the Los Angeles Auto Show, representatives from the NADA and J.D. Power spoke on the current state of auto retailing and delivered their 2016 new- and used-vehicle sales predictions.

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NewsNovember 10, 2015

Volkswagen Launches 'TDI Goodwill Program'

Volkswagen has launched a "TDI Goodwill Program" to offer compensation to owners of its diesel-powered vehicles.

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NewsOctober 15, 2015

Volkswagen's North America Division President Resigns

A month after being appointed to the post, Winfried Vahland has resigned as the division president of Volkswagen North America, according to a report by the New York Times. Vahland leaves after 25 years with the company.

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NewsOctober 14, 2015

Volkswagen Diesels Showing Higher Depreciation

According to the vehicle pricing firm, Volkswagen diesel models are already showing higher depreciation than their comparable gasoline-powered models.

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NewsOctober 6, 2015

Consumers Down on VW Brand, Diesel-Powered Vehicles, Survey Shows

Not only do more than half of consumers on Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader have "complete" or "general mistrust" of the Volkswagen brand in the wake of its emissions scandal, 30% of users of both sites are less likely to consider a diesel-powered vehicle.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2015

Volkswagen Plans to Fix Emissions-Rigged Vehicles

Volkswagen AG plans to refit all 11 million vehicles involved in the emissions-rigging scandal. It also announced significant changes to its top leadership, while dealers await answers.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2015

VW Dealers Support Imperiled North America CEO

Volkswagen's North American dealers have thrown their support behind Michael Horn, the chief executive who has reportedly been fired amid a deepening scandal over the manipulation of diesel engine technology.

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