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The Dieselgate saga has taken another step towards a resolution in North America, according to a Reuters report. The Volkswagen Group has agreed upon a settlement to buy back more than 83,000 vehicles in the […]
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VW agrees to pay $200m to US pollution reduction fund as part of 3.0 TDI dieselgate settlement
It’s more money out of VW’s pocket, but it’s at least one more dieselgate settlement down. Reuters reports Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay more than US$200 million into a fund created to cut diesel […]
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Dieselgate: VW to apply updates to 1.6 TDI engine, but insists defeat devices “compliant with European law”
A new round of recalls for Volkswagen’s 1.6 litre diesel engine is forthcoming, following its official approval by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) in Germany. This latest episode involves 2.6 million cars in Europe […]
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Volkswagen to end WRC programme over Dieselgate
Volkswagen is set to announce its departure from the World Rally Championship (WRC), following Volkswagen Group’s cost-cutting measures that have seen Audi confirm its withdrawal from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) by the end of […]
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Audi to end design, engineering of in-house platforms, top-tier motorsport in doubt due to dieselgate – report
According to a report by German business magazine Der Spiegel, Audi will be subject to sweeping cost-saving exercises by the greater Volkswagen Group, following huge financial losses in the aftermath of the dieselgate scandal. Audi […]
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O.CT Tuning takes Golf R to 450 hp / 550 Nm; surpasses R 400 concept axed due to Dieselgate
In the wake of a VW Group-wide emissions testing scandal, the task of producing a 400-plus hp Golf falls into the hands of tuning companies since the R 400 Concept project had been cancelled from […]
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VW Group’s first half 2016 balance sheet better than expected, profits before ‘dieselgate’ provisions up
The Volkswagen Group has announced its first half of 2016 financial results, and the balance sheet is in “a much better position than anticipated.” Operating profit before special items came to 7.5 billion euros in […]
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Lawmakers urge UK to prosecute VW over dieselgate
Volkswagen might have more trouble to deal with if this goes through. According to a Reuters report, a committee of lawmakers has urged Britain to consider prosecuting VW over the “dieselgate” emissions scandal, accusing the […]
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No dieselgate owner compensation for Europe – VW
It looks like Europe won’t be getting anything like the $15 billion (RM60.4 billion) compensation package that Volkswagen is offering to its US customers to as settlement for the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. VW CEO Matthias Müller […]
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Porsche R&D boss Hatz resigns over dieselgate drama
Wolfgang Hatz (pictured above), Porsche’s research and development boss has resigned from his post, ending his 14-year career with Porsche and leaving Micheal Steiner as his replacement. Before his resignation, Hatz was under extended voluntary […]
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Volkswagen Golf R 400 cancelled due to dieselgate
It looks like Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal has now further affected its future plans. Those who have been eagerly awaiting for the arrival of the Golf R 400 will be disappointed to know that the project […]
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Volkswagen, US firms agree over dieselgate resolution
Following yesterday’s report that Volkswagen will be setting aside USD$1 billion (RM3.89 billion) to compensate US owners, the automaker has now confirmed that it has reached an “agreement in principle” with relevant authorities over its […]
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Volkswagen sets aside RM3.9 billion for US dieselgate
Volkswagen has reportedly reached a settlement with the US government and private law firms over how to compensate owners for its dieselgate scandal. According to Die Welt, the German car maker will set aside USD$1 […]
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Volkswagen dealer to put dieselgate scandal into film
While we know a movie of the dieselgate scandal involving Volkswagen is in the works, it appears that there’s another that’ll get to the heart of the issue, Automotive News reports. It’s expected to come […]
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Audi increases R&D budget in spite of VW’s dieselgate
It has been revealed that Audi increased its research and development budget in spite of Volkswagen Group’s dieselgate scandal, according to a report by CarAdvice. This was done to ensure the company continues to remain […]