The Volkswagen apology tour in the aftermath of the company’s embarrassing emissions scandal is off to a poor start. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller has flubbed initial interviews, as he has struggled with the pressure of […]
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VW Finally Admits Emissions Scandal Caused By ‘Whole Chain’ Of Failures
Troubled German car company Volkswagen has finally admitted that its diesel emissions scandal was the result of many failures within the company and that it was not just simply the misdoings of a small number […]
Artists Take A Stab At Climate Summit Sponsors For Their Hypocrisy
Artists have been making parody advertisements in order to express their displeasure with the corporate sponsors of the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris. A large number of the sponsors aren’t exactly known for the […]
Winterkorn’s Impossible Demands Fueled VW Engineers To Cheat
Many people have proposed that the decision by Volkswagen to install emissions cheating devices in more than 11 million of its vehicles was not made by the top executives for the company. Recently, a small […]
Volkswagen Executives Cancel Travel To The U.S. Over Fears They’ll Be Indicted
In yet another troubling indication that the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal is worse than thought a German newspaper reported on Saturday that the company’s managers are worried that traveling to the United States could land […]
VW Emissions Cheating Spreads To Gasoline Cars
The problems for German car company Volkswagen have gotten worse, as the company recently said that it had understated the amount of carbon dioxide emissions for roughly 800,000 vehicles that were sold in Europe. The […]
VW’s Emissions Scandal Spills Over Into Some Porsche Models
On Monday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that it found “cheating software” on more Audi and Volkswagen vehicles than previously disclosed. The agency also said it found the illegal software in a […]
Volkswagen Scandal Predicted To Premature Deaths And Health Issues
A recent study from MIT shows that Volkswagen’s use of cheating software in nearly 500,000 of its American diesel vehicles will directly contribute to at least 60 deaths in the United States. The study came […]
Hackers Find A Way To Disable AirBag Systems Sold In VW Manufactured Vehicles
Hackers have once again shown just how vulnerable the computer systems in present day vehicles are, adding concern to how safe the self driving cars of the not too distant future will be. Using a […]
Former Porsche Heads Say They Are Being Used As Hedge Fund Scapegoats In VW Trial
Two former heads of Porsche have entered a not guilty plea in a trial in which prosecutors are alleging they mislead markets by improper reporting of the company’s plans to buy out rival Volkswagen. Former […]
Volkswagen’s Emissions Retrofit Will Be One Of The Largest And Costliest Recalls In History
The aftermath of the emissions scandal from Volkswagen will undoubtedly be extremely costly for the company. Industry analysts are saying that the associated recall will be one of the most complex and expensive fixes in […]
VW Scandal Worsens As Sources Claim 4 Cheating Devices Were Used Over 7 Years
News for Volkswagen (VW) keeps getting worse as the scandal deepens. In the latest development – according to anonymous sources within the company – the company made several, various versions of the “defeat devices” installed […]
At Least 30 Managers Were Involved In The Recent Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Investigators have found that at least 30 managers from Volkswagen were involved in the company’s recent emissions scandal. Volkswagen placed cheating devices into 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide in order to trick regulators […]
Leonardo Dicaprio Signs On For Hollywood’s VW Emissions Scandal Movie
The Volkswagen scandal only hit newsstands a few weeks ago. Yet, a Hollywood A-lister has already acquired the rights to make the movie about the debacle that has rocked the entire automotive industry. Leonardo DiCaprio […]
Almost No Diesel Vehicles On The Road Today Are Compliant With Pollution Laws
Four more automotive companies are now facing similar scrutiny as Volkswagen, as diesel vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi have all shown to emit more pollution on the road than when regulatory testing is […]
Volkswagen Facing Second Investigation For Another Harmful Cheating Device
Volkswagen is now facing a second investigation, as regulators in the United States have begun looking into a second program in the German automotive company’s diesel vehicles that is also suspected of affecting the emission […]
Volkswagen Headquarters Raided By Police As Part Of Criminal Investigation
In an effort to get to the bottom of Volkswagen’s emission scandal, German police have recently raided the company’s headquarters. The goal of the raid was to locate any relevant documents and important pieces of […]
Volkswagen Allegedly Knew About Its Emission Scandal Long Ago And Did Nothing
The top executive for Volkswagen in the United States reportedly knew about the company’s emissions violation as far back as 18 months before the scandal was revealed to the public. The company utilized cheating devices […]
There Will Be No New VW Diesel Vehicles Sold In The U.S. Next Year
Volkswagen (VW) will not be selling diesel vehicles in the U.S. in 2016, according to the company’s U.S. CEO Michael Horn. Horn will be presenting a written testimonial to a congressional oversight panel today. In […]
Dirty Volkswagen Vehicles Set To Be Recalled In January
The 11 million vehicles affected in the recent emissions scandal by Volkswagen will start being recalled in January. The news comes after Volkswagen admitted to using cheating devices in order to trick regulators in the […]
More Governments Conducting Investigations Into VW Scandal
The recent Volkswagen (“VW”) scandal has definitely rocked the automotive industry. Now, authorities from governments across the world are doing something about it. The scandal was reported when it was discovered that people at VW […]
Volkswagen Loses Two Green Car Awards Following Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen has been stripped of two “Green Car of the Year” titles following the revelation of its emissions test-rigging schemes. The news illustrates that the most serious damage to the company may be to its […]
Environmental Criminal Charges Questionable For Volkswagen
Volkswagen might not face criminal charges in the United States for placing cheating devices in more than 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide. The cheating devices allowed Volkswagen to trick regulators into believing that […]
Texas County Sues Volkswagen For $100 Million For Selling 6,000 Cheating Vehicles
The first, and surely not the last, local government action against Volkswagen (VW) has been filed by Harris County,Texas, in relation to its massive effort to cheat government emissions tests. The county, which includes the […]
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Announces Repairs For Up To 11 Million Vehicles
The fallout from Volkswagen’s (VW) rigging of emissions tests continues to accumulate this week, with the company stating that it will repair up to 11 million vehicles affected by the scandal. Costs associated with just […]
Only About 20% Of Emissions Data Is Accurate In China
Automotive emissions data in China is apparently far more corrupt than the rest of the world, as one Chinese expert has admitted that about 80% of such data in the country is false. The admission […]
Copyright Laws Prevented Massive Volkswagen Scandal From Being Uncovered
Researchers might have been able to expose the recent emissions scandal by Volkswagen sooner if they hadn’t been stopped by copyright protection laws. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, independent researchers are forbidden from examining […]
Major Criminal Investigation Has Been Opened On VW’s Winterkorn
The watch for former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to receive criminal charges is on, as German prosecutors have officially opened a criminal investigation. Volkswagen recently admitted to using cheating devices to mislead officials about emission […]
Porsche CEO To Take Charge Of Volkswagen Amid Emissions Scandal
Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller is about to take over Volkswagen as its new CEO. Mueller will help lead the troubled automotive company through the crisis as it works to recover from its recent emissions scandal. […]
Volkswagen Scandal Spreads; BMW Under Fire
The emissions scandal from Volkswagen is starting to affect other car companies, as BMW has been threatened by the repercussions. The European Union has asked all 28 of its member countries to conduct investigations of […]