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Thursday, 28 May 2020
German court ruling keeps Volkswagen Dieselgate going strong
Five years on and Volkswagen Group's Dieselgate scandal still refuses to go away. By Megan Lampinen The post German court ruling keeps Volkswagen Dieselgate going strong appeared first on Automotive World.
Automotive World
Eye-Opening Video Shows How Volkswagen Cut Costs On Golf 8
The details certainly matter to some people.
Motor1
Report: Volkswagen Inks $490 Million Deal to Ultimately Increase EV Sales in China
Volkswagen is reportedly nearing a deal to invest more than $490 million in Chinese electric vehicle firms. The move will help accelerate VW’s push to be the largest manufacturer in the market. The report comes from The Guardian, which spoke to...
VWVortex
World premiere of the new Volkswagen Nivus
Tomorrow, Volkswagen do Brasil will be presenting its most recent model: the Nivus The post World premiere of the new Volkswagen Nivus appeared first on Automotive World.
Automotive World
How the Volkswagen Group’s worldwide logistics teams help fight COVID-19
As one of the world’s largest automakers, the Volkswagen Group has a special expertise in getting essential parts to the right place at the right time The post How the Volkswagen Group’s worldwide logistics teams help fight COVID-19 appeared first...
Automotive World
This Volkswagen Thing Decked Out in Leather Is a Thing of Beauty
A leather interior can be the plushest, poshest, most indulgent thing about a car, if done right. And not many do it right-er than Pepita Garage. Pepita Garage is a family owned business that started as a car repair outfit in 2006, in...
autoevolution
VW reportedly close to sealing biggest-ever deals in China's EV sector
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Volkswagen,Green Automakers,Electric,Future Volkswagen AG is in final talks to seal its largest investment deals with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firms, two sources said, as the...
AutoBlog
Volkswagen is Planning To Add A Bloody Awful Tiguan Coupe
No, please, no… this can not be true… if it is then we are fearful of a new continuous era of bloody awful Volkswagens. Our long term review of the bloody awful Tiguan has left us scarred, we developed PTSD and required hours of counseling to get...
Daily Car Blog
Volkswagen Reveals eTransporter All-electric Van
Volkswagen has unveiled its first fully electric van in the UK the eTransporter 6.1. Developed in collaboration with Volkswagen partner … Read more » The post Volkswagen Reveals eTransporter All-electric Van appeared first on Motor Verso.
MotorVerso
2020 Ford Fiesta ST v Volkswagen Polo GTI comparison
SToush: Ford's new pocket rocket takes on the Polo GTI
CarAdvice
Mexico's auto industry restart builds, but Ford, VW, Audi still waiting
Filed under: Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Safety Mexico's auto industry reopening picked up pace on Tuesday, with Fiat Chrysler and BMW AG joining peers in gradually dusting off operations even as the wait for approvals...
AutoBlog
VW Suffers Another Huge Blow Over Dieselgate
Five years on, the dieselgate scandal is still haunting VW.
CarBuzz
VW to pay customer £25,000 following new Dieselgate ruling
Volkswagen is to reimburse a customer who bought one of its diesel cars after the manufacturer lost a landmark Dieselgate case in Germany’s highest civil court. The court ordered the manufacturer to pay out €28,257.74 (£25,325) to plaintiff Herbert...
Auto Express
German Court Rules VW Must Pay Dieselgate Owner Compensation
A court in Germany has dealt a dieselgate blow to Volkswagen, ruling that the automaker must pay compensation to owners of vehicles affected by the diesel emissions scandal nearly five years after news of the emissions defeat devices broke. Around...
VWVortex
Volkswagen loses landmark German 'dieselgate' case
A ruling in a German court could have implications for other VW motorists seeking compensation.
BBC News
VW defeated in landmark Dieselgate case brought by van buyer
German court ruling will force carmaker to compensate tens of thousands more customers
FT.com Autos
Volkswagen Golf R (Mk6) PH Used Buying Guide
It may not be quite as famous as its replacement, but the Mk6 R has a lot going for it. Not least its price
PistonHeads
VW ad agency investigates potential sabotage over racist advert
Berlin-based Omnicom subsidiary facing questions over how ad was published
FT.com Autos
Volkswagen T-Roc goes back to Black
The Car Expert - Independent, impartial advice Volkswagen has added a new Black Edition trim level to its compact T-Roc crossover model, with extra kit over the existing SE specification. Volkswagen T-Roc goes back to Black
The Car Expert
Future of Volkswagen R is Electric, Says VW
It should hardly come as a surprise that a brand that thinks the future automobiles is electric also believes the future of performance automobiles is electric, but it’s still noteworthy. Volkswagen’s head of sales and marketing, Jürgen Stackmann...
VWVortex
Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition launched
Fri, 05/22/2020 - 15:18 New Black Edition trim level for T-Roc SUV slots in above SE spec
Carbuyer
The VW Golf MK7 GTI Project
The seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf has been with us since 2013 and with the same platformed (MQB) Mk8 … Read more » The post The VW Golf MK7 GTI Project appeared first on Motor Verso.
MotorVerso
All VW retailers agree to ‘agency’ approach to selling electric cars
Volkswagen dealerships will not be the primary means for selling the company’s ID family of electric cars. The parent company, Volkswagen AG, announced today that 100% of VW retail partners have agreed to their new role as an “agent” that...
Electrek
VW pulls Instagram ads after racism row
The German car giant has apologised and withdrawn a series of adverts after a racism row.
BBC News
Volkswagen apologises for racist Instagram advert
Clip shows outsized white hand pushing dark-skinned man as part of campaign to promote new Golf model
FT.com Autos
New Volkswagen ID.3 vs Tesla Model 3: specs comparison
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 14:15 How does Volkswagen’s electric ID.3 hatchback compare to the Tesla Model 3?
Carbuyer
Volkswagen Up! test drive
The Car Expert - Independent, impartial advice Though the Volkswagen Up! is getting old, it’s still a good car. It's comfortable around town and won’t fall over during longer journeys. Volkswagen Up! test drive
The Car Expert
VW pays €9m to close case against CEO and chairman
Herbert Diess and Hans Dieter Pötsch had been charged over Dieselgate accusations
FT.com Autos
2020 Volkswagen Golf Estate prepared for production
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 12:14 Our first look at the new VW Golf Estate suggests it’ll be even more practical than the current car
Carbuyer
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport set to rival Renault Megane RS Trophy
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 10:59 Hardcore Golf GTI Clubsport will be track-focused with extra power and muscular styling
Carbuyer
VW Brings First Commercial Duty BEV to Market
Volkswagen has brought its first all-electric LCV to the European market in the shape of the ABT eTransporter 6.1. The van, a joint venture between VW and ABT, claims a range of up to 82 miles with a cargo space of 38ft-sq, a payload of up to...
TU Automotive
Debut for Volkswagen ABT eTransporter 6.1 electric van
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 (exc. VAT). Developed in collaboration with partner ABT e-Line, the ABT eTransporter 6.1...
Diesel Car Magazine
European car sales doldrums will last longer than in China VW boss
Volkswagen's boss on the Coronavirus effect on the car industry
Car Magazine
Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen Extend Warranties For Three Months
Governments and health institutions all over the world are working hard to stop the spread of the Coronavirus as the situation gets grim with each passing day. In such times good news is hard to come by but the trio of Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen...
Automotorblog
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Wants to Be the King of the Nurburgring
Volkswagen is finally taking hot hatchbacks seriously and is probably developing the new Golf GTI TCR to be a top contender in the segment. You can still buy a soft GTI setup, but the TCR version is a pure track beast that will probably compete with...
autoevolution
VW Ramps Up BEV Capacity With Swedish Plant
Volkswagen is hoping to accelerate its BEV strategy by building extra capacity for battery production at a Swedish partner’s facility. The automaker has pledged to erect buildings and infrastructure for joint battery cell factory in Salzgitter and...
TU Automotive
2021 VW Arteon R Sounds Like 2-Liter Nothing as It Chases BMW M8 on the 'Ring
For many years, some of the coolest German cars were forbidden to the American buyer. But just as that was about to change, VW seems to have lost its mojo. This is their sports four-door coupe, the Arteon R, and it doesn't sound particularly...