Volkswagen (Page 18)

Sometimes things happen that accidentally change the course of institutions. For example, Dieselgate seems to have moved Volkswagen from a path that emphasized hydrocarbons to one that pushes electrics which will help our future.

Negotiators are working diligently to reach an agreement on the criminal settlement of the Dieselgate case. They are trying to find closure before January when the administrations change and the faces at the negotiation table change.

An eager California cancer survivor took possession of her #PinkBeetle recently after winning an auction for the unique, limited-edition vehicle.

Anyone who knows commercial vehicles will tell you many manufacturers have been bringing models from Europe as they offer some clever ideas in terms of packaging and delivering better fuel economy. Now, there is talk about a manufacturer bringing their European lineup to the U.S.

A new report circulated on Sunday that Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive of Volkswagen, played a central role in the Dieselgate scandal.

Audi has recalled 9,102 2010-13 A8s to fix a coolant valve problem that could lead to stalling and an increased risk of accidents.

For the second time in the last few months, billionaire Chris Hohn questioned the huge salaries and bonuses that VW execs have received even as Dieselgate has caused shares to tank.

TCI Management has chided Volkswagen over the salaries and bonuses paid to the automaker's executives, suggesting that execs be paid bonuses in stocks so they can see how the market regards their performance.

Here's the inspiration for the Thomas and Mays-designed Volkswagen Concept 1 that became the basis of the current generation of Volkswagen Beetles.

The Andretti Autosport GRC team will campaign a specially dressed pair of VW Beetles in the GRC season finale in L.A. The #PinkBeetles support improving cancer awareness.

With drivers for the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team battling for the points leads, the series moves on to Los Angeles following the team's victory in Seattle. The marque is already on track to win the Manufacturer's Championship.

You'd never know it to look at a the VW Beetle, but, believe it or not, when tuned correctly it can compete with the hypercars of the world, easily hitting 205 mph, which it did recently on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Dieselgate keeps on expanding. Fully a year into the diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen plans to suspend Audi's top engineer. Published reports indicate two reasons for the suspension.

Whether it was timing or coincidence, the release of VW's plans for a major generation of 30 electric vehicles, to be launched by 2025, may have dulled any response that the anniversary of Dieselgate may have created.

It's not exactly what anyone would order, but it's here nonetheless, a new VW issue. At least this time, though, it's not a major scandal -- it's just exploding vehicles.

A study by three researchers from a major university paints a grim picture of the state of emergency 911 networks. Using hacked phones and malware, the research team estimates a denial of service campaign could disable a network the size of the one in North Carolina.

With all of the security threats around the world, it makes sense to team with the best in prevention. VW has done just that by working in partnership with a former head of the country's Shin Bet spy service. The partnership is aimed at preventing vehicle hacking.

An engineer for Volkswagen pleaded guilty late last week to Dieselgate-related chargers that were contained in a sealed indictment. His story could help federal probers to wrap up Dieselgate late this year.

Well, let’s get that out of the way first. Skoda is pronounced Shkoda, but I’m sure Americans will simply drop the “sh” and go with the "s."

Volkswagen and Jianghaui Automobiles have announced a preliminary plan that would give VW another electric vehicle partner in China.

With the acquisition of 16.6 percent of Navistar International, Volkswagen has gained a foothold in a major North American diesel market, something it had sought before the entangling Dieselgate affair.

Volkswagen's Dieselgate troubles may just have become a little worse today as the European Commission said the automaker may have violated the laws in 20 nations.

Skoda wants, probably more than anything else right now, to crack the U.S. market. They had planned to use the new Kodiaq, just introduced. It is a three-row, full-size SUV that should do well. The only fly in the ointment is a rather large one, Volkswagen, its parent. The automaker plans to introduce their own version of the same SUV in the U.S. Guess which vehicle will be sold here, at least, first, not the Skoda.

As pressure grows in the U.K. to get firmer timeframes on Dieselgate decisions, class-action suits are occurring all over. Are they delaying a return to normal for VW?

More than 200,000 VW owners have opted for the Dieselgate buyback program, surprising some legal authorities with the speed with which it happened, about a month or a little more.

A group of auto spies recently reported a sighting of the 2018 Volkswagen CC. The CC is based on the MQB platform, used by Passat, and is helping to extend VW's plans for the expansion of the architecture.

Following marathon talks between Volkswagen and representatives of suppliers, the automaker was able to start ramping up production again.

VW Australia may have a new SUV in development that may just be heading for the U.S. -- maybe. The one fly in the ointment, the engine.

Volkswagen plans two short production outages this year. According to the automaker, the stoppages in the production of the Golf are to help balance production.

Far from being a silent partner, Robert Bosch actively participated and "profited handsomely" from its Dieselgate scandal involvement.