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VW's Jetta won the 2017 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick + award. Five other VWs were named Top Safety Picks.

As part of its effort recover from the devastating Dieselgate emissions scandal, Volkswagen has embarked on a new ride-sharing program and will compete with Uber.

Now that the Dieselgate settlement is official, it's apparently time for the D.C. Beltway crowd to weigh in. Could they be doing it for their supporters? It certainly seems that way.

All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.

California laid out a menu of options it would like to fund with its trove of Dieselgate cash. Somehow, the list looks very ambitious for the state. Could it be that it expects the automaker to pay its settlement and a "fair share" or two more?

Porsche has high hopes for the Mission E electric. The automaker hopes they can move about 20,000 per year or about a quarter of the number of Macan SUVs that it moves. The Mission E, a super-car unveiled at the Frankfort Auto Show last year, is expected to be lightning fast to 62 kph and still have a 300-mile-plus range.

Still reeling from the Dieselgate emissions scandal that continues to embroil Volkswagen, the automaker nevertheless turned in more than reasonable sales performance numbers.

The judge presiding over the ongoing talks in the 3.0-liter V-6 portion of the Dieselgate Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement has given negotiators two weeks to resolve issues.

Volkswagen and three other automakers have announced ambitious plans to grow a network of thousands of high-capacity charging stations across Europe so that driving an electric will be like driving a gasoline-powered vehicle.

Volkswagen unveiled a concept sketch of the new Arteon that could make its debut in the U.S. in 2018. It is built on the Passat platform and is likely the replacement for the CC.

Once the court approves a proposed fix for 3.0-liter V-6 diesels involved in Volkswagen's emissions scamming scandal, Porsche will fix up to 1,500 brand-new Cayennes that have been frozen on dealer lots and offer the crossovers for sale as super used-cars.

By and large, the "Black Friday Sale" phenomenon doesn't belong to the world of cars; you may find a deal or you may not. Most deals are decidedly standard. That's not to say "Black Friday" doesn't work, it does, just not for cars, very much.

Dieselgate is the self-inflicted emissions scandal that just keeps on giving and taking it out of Volkswagen. As a result, the automaker has not only had to drop out of the diesel market, but it has also made a huge change in its sales strategy, emphasizing electric vehicles.

With a House committee weighing on the Dieselgate scandal and how VW makes its own investments, you have to wonder who the "investigation" is benefiting.

Volkswagen finished up its final campaign of the WRC Rally Championship with a 1-2 victory at the 2016 Rally Australia. The win matches Audi's 1-2 victory at the 6 Hours of Dubai in the WEC Enduro Championships.

Volkswagen, as part of its vision for 2025, has released an aggressive plan to triple its profit margin to 6 percent, while also selling 1 million electric vehicles. The automaker also plans to build electric vehicles in North America by 2021.

Although the Volkswagen Atlas hasn't gone on sale yet, it still seems like a success as the automaker already has plans to market the American-made full-sized crossover in Russia and China.

After months of talks, Volkswagen and its workforce have announced phased cuts where up to 30,000 jobs will be pared through attrition by 2025.

Still embroiled in the many facets of Dieselgate, Volkswagen has been able to shake off the downer it has been feeling, for a little while, thanks to the LA Auto Show. As VW's tech leader, the eGolf has a every toy a driver might want, and a few more nice toys, to boot.

Volkswagen received some good news today. Instead of the constant drumroll of bad news about emissions and investigations, the automaker heard that its five-model gasoline Golf lineup was named one of Car and Driver magazine's "10Best" for the 11th year.

After months of back-and-forth, VW and regulators seem to have settled on a plan that may mean owners of 3.0-liter VW diesels may receive compensation or fix.

Further affirming its commitment to a separate North American market identity, Volkswagen announced that it will display a Passat GT, based on the restyled Passat that was introduced this year.

Although the week is young, controversy is already swirling around Volkswagen and Audi. This time it is about the second cheating device reportedly found on gasoline vehicles.

Four years in the making, the new FTC "Buying Guide" makes car-buying and shopping much easier. Shortened, the new document is easier-to-understand.

The Dieselgate scandal keeps engulfing Volkswagen. This time the Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to let it seek answers as to whether there was document destruction.

Volkswagen this week gave the press a look at the 2018 Golf. The Golf line is VW's biggest-seller and is important from a sales standpoint. Since the current generation debuted in 2012, 3.2 million Golfs have been sold.

A second major Dieselgate class-action suit, filed on behalf of more than 100,000 Audi vehicle owners, says VW and Audi actively used defeat devices on both diesel and gasoline cars and crossovers until last May.

Renault is now under the microscope of investigators who are looking into its use of devices that reset diesel emissions. Volkswagen was the first on this hot seat.

As if Dieselgate wasn't enough for Volkswagen, a new report has appeared which states that the automaker included cheatware (scamming software) on three of its models. The new software turns on and off carbon dioxide emissions.

Even if Takata, the number two airbag manufacturer, crumbles and fails to repair every airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put automakers on notice they are responsible to see make sure the airbag recall work is completed.