VW Scandal

• Volkswagen slapped with $1.5B fine by Germany over diesel emissions scandal

  The scandal, which came to light in the United States in 2015, has already cost the German automaker $20 billion in fines and civil settlements in the U.S.

  Consumer

  Jun 13, 2018
  
• Volkswagen, other German automakers used monkeys to test toxic diesel fumes: report

  Volkswagen's supervisory board called on Monday for an immediate inquiry into who ordered scientific tests in which monkeys were exposed to toxic diesel fumes, while the German government said such studies were unjustifiable.

  World

  Jan 29, 2018
  
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• Volkswagen makes profit despite emissions scandal

  German automaker Volkswagen saw its net profit fall 19 per cent in the first three months of the year - but showed it can still make money even as it grapples with a costly scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.

  Consumer

  May 31, 2016
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• Volkswagen owners can pick buybacks, fixes in emissions cheating scandal, judge rules

  An agreement will give consumers who bought nearly 600,000 Volkswagen vehicles rigged to cheat on emissions tests the option of having the automaker buy back the cars or fix them, a judge said Thursday.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2016
• U.S. federal consumer watchdog sues Volkswagen over false ‘Clean Diesel’ advertising claims

  The German automaker hastily pulled the ads following last year's admission it had installed illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2016
• Scandal-hit Volkswagen sees sales fall 2 per cent in 2015

  German automaker Volkswagen says its global sales fell 2 per cent last year as it struggled with a scandal over cars it had rigged to evade diesel emissions tests in the U.S.

  Consumer

  Jan 8, 2016
• U.S. sues Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars

  The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States.

  Consumer

  Jan 4, 2016
• EPA: Volkswagen cheating software installed in more vehicles

  U.S. environmental regulators say that software allowing six-cylinder Volkswagen diesel engines to cheat on pollution tests is on more models than originally thought.

  Consumer

  Nov 20, 2015
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• Audi says US sales undiminished by diesel emissions scandal

  The emissions-rigging scandal that has engulfed German auto giant Volkswagen will not diminish sales of one of its luxury brands in the United States, the head of Audi of America predicted Wednesday.

  Money

  Nov 18, 2015
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• VW to offer diesel car owners $1,000 in gift cards, vouchers: source

  A U.S. dealer familiar with Volkswagen's plans says the automaker intends to offer $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers to owners of smaller diesel cars.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2015