Skoda Brand Might Be Launched In The USA
1 Jun 2016, 09:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Czech automaker Skoda, a VW-owned automaker, is reportedly pondering a launch in the USA. Reports announce several trademarks from Skoda in the USA
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
Volkswagen Group Wants To Sell One Million Electrified Vehicles By 2025
29 May 2016, 14:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The VW Group expects it will have to sell one million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles a year by 2025. They say European legislation is to blame
Our Cars Shouldn't Be The Air Pollution Scapegoats
24 May 2016, 18:17 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The pollution we can breath comes in many forms, but the internal combustion engines in our cars shouldn't be the only ones to be held accountable
Fiat Reportedly Facing Sales Ban In Germany, Shares Slide
23 May 2016, 15:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Fiat shares dropped five percent on Milan stock exchange on Monday after Germany's Bild newspaper reported that the brand could face a sales ban in the country
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
Class Action Suit Against Daimler AG Started in USA over Diesel Emissions
19 May 2016, 11:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler AG has a class action lawsuit filed against it in the USA. Some shareholders are taking the company to court because of statements regarding emissions
GM Accused of Exploiting Loophole on Emissions Testing in Europe
19 May 2016, 08:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's Ministry of Transport accuses Opel of exploiting a loophole in the EU's emission regulations. The company says it's legal and there's no defeat device
Suzuki Admits to Discrepancies in Fuel Economy Ratings, 16 Models Are Affected
18 May 2016, 09:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Suzuki is the first automaker to voluntarily admit it has differences in fuel economy ratings because of internal testing procedures
Is Opel's "Dieselgate" a European Payback for Volkswagen?
16 May 2016, 19:07 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Get your tin foil hats ready, this is going to get a bit rowdy. Opel is being targeted by media for allegedly using emission defeat devices in its cars
Nissan Accused of Cheating in Emissions Tests in South Korea, Denies Wrongdoing
16 May 2016, 11:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Nissan has been accused of foul play in emissions test held in South Korea. The authorities have fined the automaker, but Nissan claims no wrongdoing was done
Volkswagen Announces €3,950 Employee Bonus for 2015 Fiscal Year
14 May 2016, 10:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite posting a loss, Volkswagen is giving its employees a 2015 fiscal year bonus because it was a challenging year for production
Mitsubishi Starts Finding Excuses for Cheating, More Cars Are Affected
11 May 2016, 12:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mitsubishi's MPG Gate might reach new heights, as it appears that more models are affected. The company is looking for excuses as it blames lawmakers
Volkswagen Is Close to Developing Dieselgate Fix for V6 Diesel Engines
10 May 2016, 16:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen has proposed a new fix for the Dieselgate-affected V6 TDI engines it sold in the USA. The fix is being tested by authorities for compliance
Porsche's Research and Development Boss Wolfgang Hatz Leaves the Company
3 May 2016, 17:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche has announced that its R&D Boss Wolfgang Hatz has decided to leave the company. His replacement will be Dr. Michael Steiner
Ford Fined $1 Million in Mexico by Environmental Prosecutor
3 May 2016, 08:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford received a fine of $1 million for selling vehicles without proper environmental certifications in Mexico. The fine is related to the sale of 4,690 vehicles
Volkswagen Will Begin the Dieselgate Recall for Golf Models in Europe
28 Apr 2016, 15:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen starts recalling Golf models with the 2.0-liter TDI engine sold in Europe for emissions fix. This is the first Diesalgate-related recall action
Fiat Accused of Cheating Emissions Tests by German Newspaper
25 Apr 2016, 15:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Fiat's diesel engines are reportedly under analysis by German authorities on suspicions of cheating in emission tests. However, no cheat device was installed
630,000 Diesel Cars of German Origin to Be Recalled in Europe, More to Follow
22 Apr 2016, 16:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Trouble strikes a plethora of automakers in Europe, including Volkswagen. The reason? Failed emission tests due to a problem with the EGR system
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