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Your Guide to AdBlue - What Is It, Who Needs It, and How to Refill It
Your Guide to AdBlue - What Is It, Who Needs It, and How to Refill It

22 Feb 2016, 17:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / AdBlue is a solution used by some diesel-engined vehicles to reduce their Nitrogen Oxide emissions. AdBlue needs regular refills for the engine to work properly

 
Former Volkswagen Employee Claims Company Erased Data, Sues Them for Firing Him
Former Volkswagen Employee Claims Company Erased Data, Sues Them for Firing Him

14 Mar 2016, 09:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A former Volkswagen USA employee is seeking damages in court from the German company after losing his job because he tried to stop a coworker from deleting data

 
VW Dealer Claims to Know Why Former CEO of American Division Left the Company
VW Dealer Claims to Know Why Former CEO of American Division Left the Company

11 Mar 2016, 14:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The head of Volkswagen's National Dealer Council in the USA claims Michael Horn, the former CEO of the division, was ousted because of frequent clashes with HQ

 
VW America CEO Out, Will Pursue Other Opportunities
VW America CEO Out, Will Pursue Other Opportunities

10 Mar 2016, 09:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The executive that took the initial blow of the Dieselgate scandal has decided to leave Volkswagen Group of America. Could it get any worse for Volkswagen USA?

 
Diesel Engines Then and Now - How the Emission Reduction Devices Were Developed
Diesel Engines Then and Now - How the Emission Reduction Devices Were Developed

1 Mar 2016, 17:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Diesel engines have come a long way since they were first patented. Both in terms of performance and emissions. Let's see how they evolved

 
"Excuse Me, I Have the New Cheat Box" - VW Presentation Is Interrupted in Geneva
"Excuse Me, I Have the New Cheat Box" - VW Presentation Is Interrupted in Geneva

1 Mar 2016, 14:02 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen didn't escape the aftermath of its diesel emissions scandal in Geneva either, with one protester interrupting a presentation for a little sketch

 
Mercedes-Benz Gets Letter from EPA Enquiring About the Emissions of Its Diesels
Mercedes-Benz Gets Letter from EPA Enquiring About the Emissions of Its Diesels

29 Feb 2016, 22:28 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You might think that EPA is thirsty for blood, but it might just be hungry for the truth, as Daimler has become the subject of a lawsuit linked to its diesels

 
Volkswagen Is Closing In on Final Deadline for Dieselgate Fix, US Judge Says
Volkswagen Is Closing In on Final Deadline for Dieselgate Fix, US Judge Says

28 Feb 2016, 15:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An US Federal Judge has set March 24 as the final deadline for Volkswagen Group to disclose its full dieselgate fix procedure. "Six months is enough," he says

 
Dieselgate Scandal Prompts Germany to Introduce Random Emissions Testing
Dieselgate Scandal Prompts Germany to Introduce Random Emissions Testing

15 Feb 2016, 09:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to German newspaper Bild, the Dieselgate scandal prompted government officials to randomize emissions testing in Germany

 
German Environmental Group Accuses the Fiat 500X of Exceeding NOx Emissions
German Environmental Group Accuses the Fiat 500X of Exceeding NOx Emissions

10 Feb 2016, 19:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Another day, another car maker accused of rigging its diesel engines NOx emissions. This time, the culprit is FCA's Fiat 500x small SUV

 
Volkswagen's Quality Assurance Boss Leaves Company
Volkswagen's Quality Assurance Boss Leaves Company

9 Feb 2016, 16:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The head of quality assurance for the Volkswagen Group has left the company after six years of service. Frank Tuch was recently suspended

 
Volkswagen Dealers in the US Are Reportedly Still Selling TDI-Powered Cars
Volkswagen Dealers in the US Are Reportedly Still Selling TDI-Powered Cars

8 Feb 2016, 12:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Getting a VW diesel car from a US dealer does involve you admitting to being a slightly despicable person, but hey, think about that great mileage

 
Volkswagen Still Undecided on Dieselgate Compensation Program Solution
Volkswagen Still Undecided on Dieselgate Compensation Program Solution

8 Feb 2016, 10:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Would you rather your Volkswagen be repaired, replaced, bought back or would you prefer monetary compensation for the whole Dieselgate fiasco?

 
Volkswagen Leaders Criticized by World's Biggest Wealth Fund for Poor Decisions
Volkswagen Leaders Criticized by World's Biggest Wealth Fund for Poor Decisions

8 Feb 2016, 10:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Norway has the world's largest Wealth Fund, and its leaders don't think too kindly of the people who run the Volkswagen Group, the Porsche-Piech family holding

 
Volkswagen Is Being Sued by New Jersey, the State Wants Compensation for Owners
Volkswagen Is Being Sued by New Jersey, the State Wants Compensation for Owners

7 Feb 2016, 14:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / New Jersey has become the fourth US State to file a lawsuit against Volkwagen and its premium brands on the Dieselgate situation

 
Volkswagen Goes Emotional, Drops the “Das Auto” Slogan in New Ads
Volkswagen Goes Emotional, Drops the “Das Auto” Slogan in New Ads

5 Feb 2016, 16:02 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen is starting the mop-up work after its emissions scandal with a new set of commercials that try to re-establish an emotional bond with the customers

 
Dieselgate Schmieselgate - the EU Softens on Stricter Real World Pollution Tests
Dieselgate Schmieselgate - the EU Softens on Stricter Real World Pollution Tests

4 Feb 2016, 12:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The EU has just set an emissions limit that is OK to exceed by 110 percent, because even though it makes no sense, that's what the car makers wanted

 
Volkswagen Group Submits Its Proposed Fix for V6 TDI Engines to US Regulators
Volkswagen Group Submits Its Proposed Fix for V6 TDI Engines to US Regulators

3 Feb 2016, 10:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Right on the deadline, Volkswagen submitted its proposed fix for V6 TDI engines to the EPA and California Air Resources Board. Details were not released

 
New Mexico Sues Volkswagen on Dieselgate Issue
New Mexico Sues Volkswagen on Dieselgate Issue

26 Jan 2016, 10:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / New Mexico has become the first US state to sue the Volkswagen corporation over its emissions situation. The fines could reach over $20 billion

 
Cadillac Still Wants to Make Diesel Engines, Expect Them in 2020
Cadillac Still Wants to Make Diesel Engines, Expect Them in 2020

25 Jan 2016, 12:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Cadillac hasn't given up on diesel engines, as the company plans a global expansion by the end of this decade. The brand should release new diesels by 2020