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VW emissions scandal continues

Shares in Volkswagen have dropped after it reported ‘irregularities’ in carbon dioxide emissions levels, which could affect around 800,000 cars in Europe. VW said the problem, which it came across […]

Diesels remain popular after scandal

New research for AA Cars suggests that faith in diesel cars is not being severely dented following the recent emissions scandal. More than a quarter of car buyers (28%) say […]

Porsche recall Mecans over fuel hose

Premium carmaker Porsche is recalling almost 59,000 of its Macan models worldwide after a fault with the fuel hose was identified. Porsche is contacting the owners of 58,881 Macan S […]

More VW cars involved in diesel scandal

Volkswagen cars with bigger diesel engines also contained software designed to dupe emissions testing, according to the US Environmental Protection Authority. The scandal has widened to include luxury brand Porsche […]

EU emissions testing to get stricter

Emissions testing in the European Union is to get stricter after the recent Volkswagen scandal. It should mean that motorists buying a car fuelled by diesel will get greater peace of mind […]

Matthias Müller unveils VW’s next steps

Matthias Müller, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen, has announced the five key steps to realign the Group. ‘We have to look beyond the current situation and create […]

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 […]

VW crisis highlights governance problems

A new report published by Moody’s has stated that the VW emissions crisis highlights serious corporate governance problems at Volkswagen, and that while the ongoing management reshuffle is positive, the high turnover […]

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 […]

Toyota overtakes VW in sales

Toyota has retaken to the top spot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm sold 7.5 million in the first […]

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 […]