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.
Read More →The effects of Volkswagen’s diesel engine scandal are beginning to sink in, with the automaker reporting a 24.72% drop in November sales.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →Volkswagen has launched a "TDI Goodwill Program" to offer compensation to owners of its diesel-powered vehicles.
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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.
Read More →According to the vehicle pricing firm, Volkswagen diesel models are already showing higher depreciation than their comparable gasoline-powered models.
Read More →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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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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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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