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More Volkswagen Execs Knew About Dieselgate as Early as 2006
More Volkswagen Execs Knew About Dieselgate as Early as 2006

24 Jan 2016, 11:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A report from German media has revealed the fact that more VW executives knew about the defeat devices on TDI engines than initially announced

 
Volkswagen Built an "Autonomous" Trailer That Pulls the Car, Trolling Norwegians for an Ad
Volkswagen Built an "Autonomous" Trailer That Pulls the Car, Trolling Norwegians for an Ad

18 Jan 2016, 17:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is yet another example of just how large the engineering concentration in Volkswagen's blood is, one with an amusing take

 
Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept Is a RWD-Based Sporty Hybrid in Detroit
Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept Is a RWD-Based Sporty Hybrid in Detroit

11 Jan 2016, 19:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW showing off a crossover concept has become a tradition for NAIAS, and this year's four-wheeled creation brings an interesting melange of assets

 
Exclusive: Volkswagen's New Corporate Branding Scheme Revealed
Exclusive: Volkswagen's New Corporate Branding Scheme Revealed

8 Jan 2016, 17:24 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / It seems that “Das Auto” will forever remain synonymous with cheating and bad engineering, so Volkswagen has decided it to drop it

 
1,200+ HP VW Golf II Sleeper Spins All Four Wheels at Speed, Has Monster Specs
1,200+ HP VW Golf II Sleeper Spins All Four Wheels at Speed, Has Monster Specs

19 Dec 2015, 20:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is the kind of technical fetish Volkswagen Golf that can easily keep enthusiasts dreaming for hours. Let’s just hope these dreams stay off public roads

 
VW of America Hired a Famous Lawyer to Deal with Dieselgate Compensation
VW of America Hired a Famous Lawyer to Deal with Dieselgate Compensation

18 Dec 2015, 09:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ken Feinberg, a famous American lawyer known for dealing with high-profile cases, was hired by Volkswagen to deal with Dieselgate settlements

 
VW Group Restructures Leadership Ranks, Sets New Directors for Design, Sales, R&D, and More
VW Group Restructures Leadership Ranks, Sets New Directors for Design, Sales, R&D, and More

17 Dec 2015, 16:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Volkswagen Group has announced significant changes for its management structure. The company has new design, sales and research&development directors

 
VW Admits to Being a Greedy Corporation but Blames Its Technicians for Not Being Up to Par
VW Admits to Being a Greedy Corporation but Blames Its Technicians for Not Being Up to Par

11 Dec 2015, 10:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It's always the little man's fault, isn't it? The company set out some nearly impossible tasks for its techinicians and they did “everything” possible

 
The Nurburgring Is Often Full of Classic VW Beetles, Sometimes with Porsche Power
The Nurburgring Is Often Full of Classic VW Beetles, Sometimes with Porsche Power

10 Dec 2015, 18:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Can you guess how many of these Volkswagen Beetles are motivated by Porsche engines? The excellent quality of the video should help with this

 
1,152 HP VW Golf Mk I Is One Hell of a Funny Sleeper, Surprises Everybody on the Street
1,152 HP VW Golf Mk I Is One Hell of a Funny Sleeper, Surprises Everybody on the Street

6 Dec 2015, 14:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Despite its monstrous output, we find this retro Volkswagen Golf sleeper nothing short of adorable. Go into the details and you'll see why

 
Volkswagen Is Facing Tax Evasion Charges in Germany Due to False CO2 Levels
Volkswagen Is Facing Tax Evasion Charges in Germany Due to False CO2 Levels

24 Nov 2015, 17:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The light at the end of the tunnel is still out of sight for Volkswagen as the CO2 emissions scandal thickens, involving the German government as well

 
The Man Who Documented VW’s Use of Slave Labor During WWII Dies Aged 85
The Man Who Documented VW’s Use of Slave Labor During WWII Dies Aged 85

24 Nov 2015, 09:47 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The past shouldn't be mopped under the rug, no matter how tough or uncomfortable it may be. It goes for individuals, and it's just as true for companies too

 
Iconic Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden Might Get the Axe
Iconic Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden Might Get the Axe

23 Nov 2015, 15:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Cutting loss is never an easy thing to do, and it requires some very hard decisions. Shutting down the VW Transparent Factory in Dresden could be one of them

 
This VW Jetta 6-Door Stretch Limo Will Change Your Perception of Volkswagen
This VW Jetta 6-Door Stretch Limo Will Change Your Perception of Volkswagen

13 Nov 2015, 18:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is one of the very few stretch limos we don’t find worthy of being covered in rotten tomatoes. Oh, and all six doors are functional

 
Long-Serving Volkswagen Chief Designer Walter de Silva to Leave the Company
Long-Serving Volkswagen Chief Designer Walter de Silva to Leave the Company

6 Nov 2015, 15:57 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / This is the first major figure inside Volkswagen Group to leave the company following the Dieselgate scandal and Winterkorn's resignation

 
VW Golf with Rusty Finish Looks like Two-Face, Is Perfect for Halloween
VW Golf with Rusty Finish Looks like Two-Face, Is Perfect for Halloween

31 Oct 2015, 18:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here’s a simple way of making your car stand out in the Halloween Crowd. The Batman theme is strong with this Volkswagen

 
Volkswagen's Crown Jewels Are in Danger
Volkswagen's Crown Jewels Are in Danger

25 Oct 2015, 13:38 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / There is a distinct possibility that Volkswagen Group may unload some of its money-wasting luxury brands to someone else

 
VW Golf with Audi RS Twin-Turbo V10 Engine Has a Heavy Nose, but Goes like Hell
VW Golf with Audi RS Twin-Turbo V10 Engine Has a Heavy Nose, but Goes like Hell

23 Oct 2015, 16:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This may not be the most balanced Volkswagen Golf project car out there, but it’s definitely one of the most extreme VW Group contraptions we’ve seen

 
Volkswagen Could Be Forced to Pay Up to 40 Billion Euros to Its Shareholders
Volkswagen Could Be Forced to Pay Up to 40 Billion Euros to Its Shareholders

20 Oct 2015, 16:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / If a class action lawsuit representing VW's biggest investors has a positive ending, it can mean a lot of bad things for the car giant

 
65% of Germans Believe Volkswagen Makes Good Cars, Say Emissions Scandal Is Exaggerated
65% of Germans Believe Volkswagen Makes Good Cars, Say Emissions Scandal Is Exaggerated

20 Oct 2015, 12:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite everything, Volkswagen has enough fans to recover from the scandal, but they need to work fast and not pay too much in fines