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Introducing The New Volkswagen Arteon

Introducing The New Volkswagen Arteon

'Autonomous driving' – a term currently generating more animated discussion than almost any other in the automotive world. It fascinates and polarises in equal measure. ... Continue reading

2018 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS AWARD: Volkswagen Wins Award As The Most Innovative Volume Brand

2018 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS AWARD: Volkswagen Wins Award As The Most Innovative Volume Brand

Last week the Volkswagen brand received the award "Most Innovative Volume Brand" from the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). The established industry award was presented at a gala in Frankfurt to Stefan Gies, Head of Passenger Car Chassis Development at Volkswagen. In addition, Volkswagen received two further award ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 24-30, 2017; First Drive Nissan Rogue Sport; GM Risks; Daimler Risks; Buh Bye Dale Jr.; Waymo AZ; Toyota Recall

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 24-30, 2017; First Drive Nissan Rogue Sport; GM Risks; Daimler Risks; Buh Bye Dale Jr.; Waymo AZ; Toyota Recall

* This week we drove the all-new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport compact SUV around the environs of Nashville and Nissan USA's Franklin, Tennessee headquarters. Aiming for sales mostly to millennials, it'a coming to market on May 11. ... Continue reading

Trip to the Lofoten Islands in a Volkswagen VW T6 California Camper +VIDEO

Trip to the Lofoten Islands in a Volkswagen VW T6 California Camper +VIDEO

With the VW T6 California you can just take a break and, if you wish, also comfortably stay on the spot without booking a hotel or building a tent. With Volkswagen, I travel to the Lofoten in the north of Norway in the VW T6 California. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Victorious Two Years In A Row

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Victorious Two Years In A Row

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has scooped top honours once again at the Trade Van Driver awards by claiming Van of the Year and Best Large Panel Van for the Volkswagen Crafter and Best Medium Van for the Transporter. Judges were highly impressed by the all-new Crafter, stating “even before going on sale, the van had ... Continue reading

Courts approve consumer settlement in Canada for Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI vehicles nationwide

Courts approve consumer settlement in Canada for Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI vehicles nationwide

AJAX, TORONTO, ON and MONTREAL, QC, April 21, 2017 Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. and Canadian class counsel announced today that both the Québec and Ontario Courts have granted approval of the nationwide settlement agreement to resolve consumer claims in Canada related to the 2.0L diesel emissions matter for approximat ... Continue reading

Nutson';s Weekly Automotive News Digest April 10-16, 2017; 840 HP Dodge, Genesis SUV, Awards, VW Longer Warantees, DC Display, 1.33 Billion To Toyota KY Plant

Nutson';s Weekly Automotive News Digest April 10-16, 2017; 840 HP Dodge, Genesis SUV, Awards, VW Longer Warantees, DC Display, 1.33 Billion To Toyota KY Plant

* At an off-site stage ahead of the NY Auto Show media previews, Dodge fully unveiled its wickedly fast new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Powered by a 840-horsepower, supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Demon V-8, the limited-production Challenger SRT Demon is the world’s most powerful factory-production V-8 – bar none. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL NOTICES: April 10, 2017; Fiat, Audi, RAM, Hyundai, Honda, MINI, KIa, Trucks, RV's Buses, Trailers

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL NOTICES: April 10, 2017; Fiat, Audi, RAM, Hyundai, Honda, MINI, KIa, Trucks, RV's Buses, Trailers

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's ... Continue reading

Topless Time - Hooray!

Topless Time - Hooray!

Auto Central Louisville, KY April 8, 2017; Finally finally the sun is shining the temperature perfect for a top-down drive (even to the supermarket) it's top down time top down time. As I drive around town with the red-buds budding, the cherry trees blooming, the tulips tuliping and the grass riz (I still wonder where ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Great fun, good performance and fuel economy - with the top up or down DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY Volkswagen has heritage. Back in the 1960s, the original Type 1 sedan, more commonly known as the Beetle for its shape, was the basis for fiberglass-bodied dune buggies and offroad racers, commonly known as Baja Bugs ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Atlas (Made In Chattanooga) Prices Start At $30,500

2018 Volkswagen Atlas (Made In Chattanooga) Prices Start At $30,500

Volkswagen of America has announced pricing of the all-new, seven-passenger 2018 Atlas. With a starting Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $30,500 for the four-cylinder turbo 2.0L TSI® S FWD model (late availability), and $31,900 for the 3.6-liter V6 S FWD model, the Chattanooga-built SUV is loaded with sta ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,If President Trump gets his way on auto import tariffs from Mexico the brands most hard hit will be VW and Ram according to Carjojo, a data analysis firm that watches the automobile markets. Carjojo points out that 57% of VW vehicles and more than half of Ram 1500 pickups sold ... Continue reading

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 20, 2017: Jaguar, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Audi, Range Rover, RV's Trailers

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 20, 2017: Jaguar, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Audi, Range Rover, RV's Trailers

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

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