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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Emissions Scandal
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 […]
New Report Alleges That VW Executives Knew About Emissions Cheat Last Year
As the investigation into the Volkswagen (VW) scandal continues, a news report now claims that the company’s top executives must have known that its cars were not as efficient on fuel as claimed about a […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]