U.S. Authorities Reportedly Find Unapproved Software In Volkswagen's V6 TDIs
8 Aug 2016, 08:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to an unnamed source quoted by German media, American regulators have uncovered yet another software cheat in the V6 TDI engines made by the VW Group
Audi SQ7 TDI Priced in Europe, It’s Definitely Not Cheap
21 Jul 2016, 10:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The most badass diesel-powered sport utility vehicle is now on sale in Europe, with prices starting from €89,900 in Germany and £70,970 in the UK
Colorful Audi Q2 Configurator Launched in Germany: Only 1.4 TFSI and 1.6 TDI
20 Jul 2016, 03:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / To our eyes, the options seem more expensive than on the A4, which means Audi knows this small crossover is a potential cash cow
Maryland Attorney General Says Volkswagen Is Facing More Lawsuits In U.S.
19 Jul 2016, 13:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / VW to face suit from U.S. states over diesel emissions, Maryland attorney general saysVW to face suit from U.S. states over diesel emissions, Maryland attorney
Audi's All-New V8 Engine Will Not Get A Successor
7 Jul 2016, 11:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi does not plan to replace its latest V8 unit once its lifecycle is completed. The all-new unit has recently been launched, and will be the last of its kind
2017 Skoda Kodiaq Gets 2.0 TSI With 180 PS
7 Jul 2016, 11:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the Tiguan seems too expensive and the lack of a third row of seats bothers you, the 2017 Skoda Kodiaq could be just what the doctor ordered
EU Official Thinks VW Should Compensate European TDI Owners Just Like US Clients
29 Jun 2016, 11:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's recently agreed compensation plan for US Dieselgate-affected cars is making Europeans jealous. An EU commissioner wants VW to replicate the program
2.0 TDI Has More Power, Smoother Torque Curve after Recall, Says ADAC
28 Jun 2016, 16:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are no downsides to the recall for the consumer, says ADAC about the new software developed for the 2.0 TDI Volkswagen engine
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal in America to End With a $10+ Billion Settlement
24 Jun 2016, 09:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Thanks to a settlement believed to surpass the $10 billion mark, the Dieselgate fiasco is expected to come to an end next Tuesday, at least in the U.S.
Skoda Might Face Lawsuit In UK For Dieselgate
10 Jun 2016, 08:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Czech brand Skoda could face legal repercussions for Volkswagen's cheating scheme. UK's Transport Dept. is still considering a lawsuit
German Investigators Search For Volkswagen's Deleted Data
9 Jun 2016, 15:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen employees deleted data before admitting to cheating in emission tests. Investigators are searching for the deleted files and their relevance
Volkswagen Receives Approval Of Dieselgate Fix For 1.1 Million 2.0 TDI Engines
8 Jun 2016, 15:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The German KBA has approved Volkswagen's proposed fix for an extra 1.1 million vehicles fitted with a 2.0-liter TDI engine. 2.5 Million cars await repairs
German Regulator KBA is Finally OK With Volkswagen's 2.0 TDI Fix
3 Jun 2016, 17:17 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Over six months have passed since Volkswagen first said that it already has a fix for its cheating four-cylinder diesel engines. This one seems to be final
Volkswagen Only Fixed 50,000 Dieselgate-Affected Cars In Europe
1 Jun 2016, 15:36 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's Dieselgate recall is going slower than expected, as the company has only fixed 50,000 vehicles affected by its cheating scheme. 8.5 Million pending
Sales of Diesel Cars In Europe Slightly Decline This Year, Study Shows
30 May 2016, 08:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An analysis of new vehicle sales results showed that diesel cars are not as popular as they used to be last year. Dieselgate might be to blame, some say
German Investor Group Wants Independent Probe For Volkswagen's Dieselgate
23 May 2016, 14:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's internal probe of the Dieselgate scandal is not enough for German investor group DSW. They requested an independent inquiry
2017 Audi SQ7 (Fake) V8 Exhaust Sound Isn't That Bad
3 May 2016, 19:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While BMW is getting ready to launch a quad-turbo 3-liter, Audi has two turbochargers and an electric compressor on the 4.0-liter TDI
Audi SQ7 TDI Goes on Sale in Mid-May as Most Powerful Diesel SUV
30 Apr 2016, 00:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The SQ7 TDI is currently the most powerful diesel production SUV in the world, but there used to be a V12 model with 500 horsepower
VW Diesel Cars Found to Be Among the Cleanest Following an Independent Test
22 Apr 2016, 12:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / VW (deservedly) got a lot of flak for using a defeat device in some of its diesel engines, but it was enough to cast a dark shadow over its entire fleet of TDIs
Audi Came Up with the "Defeat Device" Way Back in 1999
19 Apr 2016, 22:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Remember how Volkswagen bought Audi just so they could take the FWD technology from the 80 and make the Passat, Golf. Well, they also got 11 million dirty TDIs