Volkswagen has agreed to a US$1.2-billion settlement with US dealers in the fallout of the dieselgate scandal. A settlement agreement has been filed in San Francisco’s federal court to compensate US-based dealers who claim they lost business to the tune of around $1.85 million each. While a judge is yet […]
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Volkswagen e-Crafter concept previews electric van future
Electric commuter vans are suddenly becoming all the rage since Elon Musk declared them to be part of his Secret Master Plan Part Deux. Since then, Mercedes-Benz has graced us with its drone-tastic Vision Van concept, with promises of an electric next-gen Sprinter. Now Volkswagen, keen for any and every […]
Renault may stop making diesel cars by 2020 – report
Renault is planning on removing all diesel engines from its European lineup as soon as 2020, a report has revealed. This is set to be an attempt to meet tighter emission laws. Sources within Renault have told Reuters the costs involved with updating its diesel engines were discussed in a […]
Volkswagen breaching consumer laws in 20 EU countries – report
The European Commission has reportedly handed down a damning report of Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal, saying the German auto giant has violated consumer laws in 20 EU countries. German publication Die Welt cited sources within the European Commission in its report claiming that Volkswagen’s cheating on emissions tests and misleading the […]
2018 Volkswagen Touareg spotted, adopts MLB platform (video)
Volkswagen is very busy with its post-dieselgate product plans, which includes a lot of electrification, including a 400km-plus range people’s car by the end of the decade. One vehicle that might not have suffered too much from the scandal is the next-generation Touareg, seen here undergoing European testing in this […]
Volkswagen to debut its first proper EV at Paris show
Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has confirmed VW will unveil its first purely electric model for mass-production at the upcoming Paris motor show. In an interview with German publication WirtschaftWoche, Diess said the EV will be launched on the market either late in 2018, or early in 2019. Its dimensions will […]
Mercedes-Benz overtakes BMW in global luxury car sales race
The global sales race between the big three luxury vehicle brands is getting very tight this year, with Mercedes-Benz overtaking usual front-running BMW through the first seven months of this year. So far this year (through July) Mercedes-Benz has sold 1.17 million vehicles around the world, up 12 per cent […]
VW 3.0 TDI could have more emissions-cheating devices – report
Authorities in the US have apparently discovered up to three unauthorised software programs installed on Volkswagen Group’s 3.0 TDI V6 diesel engine, a report claims. German publication Bild am Sonntag says the 3.0-litre diesel engines were fitted with three software programs, previously unknown to authorities. It should be mentioned that […]