Nov 15, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Finalists for 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) were announced Tuesday at Automobility L.A., the conference that precedes the Los Angeles auto show. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Fix Or Buyback Plan Announced
Nov 15, 2016
Washington DC November 15, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators for a mix of buybacks and fixes for 80,000 polluting Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles, two sources briefed on the matter said Tuesday. The agreement includes ... Continue reading
Watch Press Conference For 2017 Volkswagen Golf Debut LIVE Thursday at 6:30AM EST +VIDEO
Nov 10, 2016
Major update for the most successful Volkswagen ever Watch it right here on TheAutoChannel.com HERNDON, VA - November 9, 2016: The Golf is in a class of its own. An automotive companion for millions and millions of people around the globe. ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2016
* SEMA, BMW Recall, Buh Bye Chrysler Museum, Car Sharing, Alt Fuel RoutesThe biggest event in the automotive aftermarket industry is the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas this week. The show spreads out all over the strip with both inside and outside venues. ... Continue reading
October 2016 US Auto Sales Scoreboard - AIADA
Nov 2, 2016
Washington DC November 2, 2016; The AIADA reported that sales in October slowed from the pace they enjoyed earlier in the year. However, the month's relatively minor decline in sales suggests that the market may have plateaued at a healthy pace. ... Continue reading
Fan Travels Over 25,000 Miles to Every NFL Stadium in a '67 VW Bus for Documentary and Book
Nov 2, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2016 -- Foam Finger Nation Films founder Rhett Grametbauer, an intensely passionate football fan, writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur and proud owner of a 1967 split-window VW Bus decided to leave to live a childhood dream of visiting every NFL stadium in one season. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen America October 2016 US Sales
Nov 1, 2016
Herndon, VA — (November 1, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 24,779 units delivered in October 2016. Sales of the Golf SportWagen, which include the all-new Alltrack, increased by 60.3% over October 2015.Volkswagen America October 2016 US Sales ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2016
* VW owners now finally know. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buy back or fix those 400,000 vehicles whose 4-cylinder diesel engines were equipped with the cheating emission system software. ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2016
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, unveiled last night on the Santa Monica Pier at the end of historic Route 66, launches a new chapter in the company's American history. ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2016
MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. ... Continue reading
VW Seeks 2.0 and 3.0 Emissions Deal Without Agreed Fix?
Oct 19, 2016
DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON October 18, 2016; Bloomberg News reported that Volkswagen Group is asking for a final sign-off on its $14.7 billion settlement with drivers as it continues to seek regulators' approval of a fix for 482,000 vehicles still on U.S. roads. Without an approved repair, VW may be left with onl ... Continue reading
Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest
Oct 18, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—With Halloween right around the corner, today the car shopping site CarGurus issued its list of top “zombie” cars. CarGurus dug through its data graveyard to find discontinued makes and models that are showing signs of life. While many dead cars often show signs of being revitalized by car shoppe ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen GTI S with Performance Package Review By John Heilig
Oct 11, 2016
2016 Volkswagen GTI S with Performance Package Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2016 Investing the proposed $2.7 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust from the Volkswagen settlement in advanced clean diesel technology would be the most cost-effective and immediate way to reduce NOx emissions in the U.S., according to the non-profit Diesel Technology Forum. "Replacing older he ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Passat, It's The Same, But Everything Has Changed Review By Thom Cannell
Oct 3, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat Review ... Continue reading
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