diesel emissions scandal

VW profits plummet after emissions scandal

The diesel emissions scandal drove Volkswagen to an operating loss of around £2.5 billion between July and September, it has emerged. New figures reported by the German car manufacturer show […]

VW sends industry into ‘tailspin’

According to Frost & Sullivan, Volkswagen’s (VW) actions of circumventing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing in the US has sent the global automotive industry into a tailspin. ‘As an immediate […]

Sedran to head-up VW strategy

Dr Thomas Sedran has been appointed Head of Group Strategy at the Volkswagen Group. He takes up this post with effect from 1 November 2015 and will report to the […]

Consumers still favour diesel

Despite the ongoing diesel emissions scandal Volkswagen finds itself caught up in, it seems that the consumer is still willing to choose diesel engines over petrol units. With the scandal in […]

VW made several defeat devices

According to new insider reports Volkswagen made several versions of its defeat device software. The sources claim that Volkswagen altered its illegal software for four engine types, one of which […]

VW crisis may benefit system suppliers

Vehicle emissions-control system manufacturers such as Johnson Matthey and France’s Faurecia are set to gain more from the scandal that Volkswagen is currently caught up in, investors say. VW needs […]

VW boss says firm will recover

The newly appointed Volkswagen boss, Matthias Mueller, has said the company will recover from the diesel emissions scandal in two to three years. In a speech to managers he said the […]

VW owners want compensation

Some 90% of UK Volkswagen drivers who could be affected by the diesel emissions scandal believe they should be compensated, according to a survey by Which? A massive 96% said […]

VW ordered to recall 2.4million cars

Volkswagen has been ordered to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany by the country’s automotive watchdog as a result of the ongoing diesel scandal. German media reports suggest the KBA […]

30 managers involved in VW scandal

At least 30 managers were involved in Volkswagen’s diesel emissions cheating scandal, according to reports today in German magazine Spiegel, citing internal and external sources. VW’s US CEO Michael Horn last week […]

400,000 VW cars need injectors

Around 400,000 Volkswagen cars in the UK will need fuel injectors altered as well as a software fix, according to the UK boss. Paul Willis, UK managing director, said that […]

ECP ask experts about VW scandal

Euro Car Parts has asked experts in emissions-related repairs what they make of the VW ‘defeat device’ scandal affecting Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW Commercial vehicles. Tony Wilson, managing […]