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Greenpeace Activists Storm Cargo Ship to Prevent Diesel VWs From Reaching the UK
Greenpeace Activists Storm Cargo Ship to Prevent Diesel VWs From Reaching the UK

26 Sep 2017, 08:05 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal has given the company the unwanted aura of a pollution icon, which makes it the perfect target for Greenpeace

 
There's Still High Demand for Diesel Volkswagen Cars in the U.S. - among Thieves
There's Still High Demand for Diesel Volkswagen Cars in the U.S. - among Thieves

14 Sep 2017, 11:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / With so many cars - some of them luxury Audi models - just sitting there collecting rust, a few good-hearted thieves decided to give them back to the population

 
Groupe PSA Accused Of Diesel Emissions Cheating, Automaker Denies Wrongdoing
Groupe PSA Accused Of Diesel Emissions Cheating, Automaker Denies Wrongdoing

9 Sep 2017, 14:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / France's DGCCRF is currently investigating Groupe PSA over suspicions of a defeat device installed in almost 2 million diesel vehicles

 
Volkswagen Dieselgate Engineer Gets 40 Months and $200k Fine Sentence in Detroit
Volkswagen Dieselgate Engineer Gets 40 Months and $200k Fine Sentence in Detroit

27 Aug 2017, 14:32 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A 63-year-old engineer who was directly involved in Volkswagen's emissions scandal in 2015 has received an unexpectedly harsh sentence from Detroit judge

 
Reverse Dieselgate: Ford Accused of Using Defeat Devices in EU Mondeo Sedan
Reverse Dieselgate: Ford Accused of Using Defeat Devices in EU Mondeo Sedan

14 Aug 2017, 12:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / In a twist of fate worthy of a soap opera, an American manufacturer is suspected of using a defeat device in the diesel models it sold in Germany

 
Porsche Is Investigated In Germany Over Cheating Software, It Denies Wrongdoing
Porsche Is Investigated In Germany Over Cheating Software, It Denies Wrongdoing

6 Jun 2017, 11:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Germany's transport authority, the KBA, is reportedly investigating Porsche over a suspicion of a possible software cheat. Brand officials deny any misconduct

 
Audi To Recall 24,000 A7 and A8 Models With TDI Engines Sold In Europe
Audi To Recall 24,000 A7 and A8 Models With TDI Engines Sold In Europe

5 Jun 2017, 14:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi has announced a recall campaign for 24,000 A7 and A8 cars sold on the Old Continent with Euro 5 TDI engines. It is about NOx emissions

 
Bosch Employees Investigated In Daimler Probe, This Sounds Familiar
Bosch Employees Investigated In Daimler Probe, This Sounds Familiar

25 May 2017, 15:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several Bosch employees have been questioned by German investigators. The discussions were part of the inquiry started at Daimler regarding diesel engines

 
German Police Raid 11 Daimler Offices In Its Homeland
German Police Raid 11 Daimler Offices In Its Homeland

24 May 2017, 11:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler has confirmed a report that announced that its offices were raided by the police. The automaker has explained it is cooperating with authorities

 
Volkswagen Faces 19.7 Billion Euro Fine In France Over Dieselgate
Volkswagen Faces 19.7 Billion Euro Fine In France Over Dieselgate

23 May 2017, 15:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Several years ago, someone at Volkswagen had the idea to cheat in emissions tests to save money for the company. It worked until 2015, but backfired like hell

 
Diesel vs. Gasoline Comparison Explained With Identical Crossovers
Diesel vs. Gasoline Comparison Explained With Identical Crossovers

21 May 2017, 20:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Will you learn anything new? Probably not, but this comparison between two Renault Kadjars puts things back into perspective

 
Volkswagen Has To Launch Three EVs in California By 2019, One Is An SUV
Volkswagen Has To Launch Three EVs in California By 2019, One Is An SUV

19 May 2017, 17:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The American justice system has decided to make Volkswagen launch three electric vehicles in California by 2019. One of them must be an SUV, the decision says

 
Daimler Ditches Plans To Gain U.S. Approval for MY2017 Diesel Cars
Daimler Ditches Plans To Gain U.S. Approval for MY2017 Diesel Cars

10 May 2017, 15:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has decided against attempting to receive the approval for selling MY2017 diesels in the USA

 
Jaguar Land Rover Boss Says Diesels Are Not That Bad, They Need A Future
Jaguar Land Rover Boss Says Diesels Are Not That Bad, They Need A Future

8 May 2017, 09:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ralf Speth, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, has stated that the current "demonization" of diesels is not justified. He thinks there is a future for oil burners

 
Volkswagen And Audi Sales in the USA Increased in April Thanks To MY2015 Cars
Volkswagen And Audi Sales in the USA Increased in April Thanks To MY2015 Cars

3 May 2017, 16:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Volkswagen Group received the EPA's approval to sell dieselgate-affected vehicles in the USA, and this brought an increase in sales results for last month

 
Ducati Might Be Sold By the Volkswagen Group To Overcome Dieselgate, Rumors Say
Ducati Might Be Sold By the Volkswagen Group To Overcome Dieselgate, Rumors Say

28 Apr 2017, 16:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi AG hired a company last year to do an internal review. Some sources claim that the auditors suggested selling Ducati

 
First Book About Dieselgate Identifies Whistleblower, His Lawyer Says No Comment
First Book About Dieselgate Identifies Whistleblower, His Lawyer Says No Comment

23 Apr 2017, 11:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The first book about Volkswagen's emissions scandal will be available next month, and those who read it say that the whistleblower's identity is revealed

 
VW's Dieselgate Case Sentenced, Company Will Pay $4.3 Billion To U.S. Government
VW's Dieselgate Case Sentenced, Company Will Pay $4.3 Billion To U.S. Government

23 Apr 2017, 08:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen's Dieselgate case was sentenced this week, and the company will have to pay $4.3 billion in fines and penalties, on top of what it owes to customers

 
Storing Thousands of Volkswagens At A Stadium Is Illegal, Now What?
Storing Thousands of Volkswagens At A Stadium Is Illegal, Now What?

4 Apr 2017, 09:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen bought back thousands of cars from its customers, and it had to store them somewhere. Apparently, the Detroit Silverdome is not a good option

 
UK Government Plans Daily Tax On Diesel Cars To Discourage Their Use
UK Government Plans Daily Tax On Diesel Cars To Discourage Their Use

3 Apr 2017, 17:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent initiative proposed by the British Government plans to impose a tax on older diesel-engined vehicles in the ten most polluted cities. It's for old cars