Small Cars Big Savings - SUV Craze Stokes Small-Car Deals
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The Detroit News reports that with many Americans rushing to buy trucks and SUVs, there are good deals to be had on cars, especially smaller models. In April, supplies of small cars on dealer lots grew to the highest level in seven years. Automakers are resorting to discounts and sweetened l ... Continue reading
International Automakers in America: Building More Than Cars
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The growth of international automakers and dealers in the U.S. is an American success story. It's a story about American jobs and the profound economic impact of a $73 billion investment in the U.S. economy. It's also about providing American consumers with an abundance of vehicle choices th ... Continue reading
Scania Delivers 51 Biodiesel An Vegetable Oil Hybrid Buses to Madrid
May 12, 2016
SÃDERTÃLJE, SwedenâIn a major commercial breakthrough, Scania will in June start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. âWe are delighted ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Near Fix for 3.0-liter TDI Diesels
May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016âVolkswagen is said to be near a fix for its emissions-failing 3.0-liter Audi and Porsche V6 diesels in about 85,000 vehicles in the U.S., according to a report from Automotive News. A few final details and reviewing test results to ensure reliability of a software upgrade are the focus of the ongoing ... Continue reading
May 7, 2016
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (May 4, 2016) â Production of Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) is expected to reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market, according to a new FCEV report from IHS Automotive, part of IHS, Inc. . The report takes a holistic vie ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Amarok Pick-Up Adds Six-Cylinder Engine Version
May 3, 2016
HANOVER, Germany - May 2, 2016: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is raising the bar, with its premium pick-up, the Amarok, set to gain a bigger âheartâ and enhance its performance potential, thanks to the latest generation of Volkswagen V6 engines. Drivers of the Amarok can look forward in future to an addition ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Review by John Heilig
Apr 29, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4t Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2016
The German government, BMW and Daimler and Volkswagen are launching an incentive program to boost sales of electric vehicles and hybrids. ​NEW YORK April 28, 2016; The NACS Online reported that CNNMoney said that the German government is joining forces with BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen to urge consumers to buy mor ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2016
The DIY guide to living in your van. Do you like adventure? Do you yearn for the freedom of the open road? Going wherever you want, whenever you want? Do you want to travel without relying on hotels and hostels? Or perhaps you live in London and are just sick of spending all of your money on rent. In either case this g ... Continue reading
Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation
Apr 27, 2016
SÃDERTÃLJE, SwedenâScaniaâs recently-launched hybrid distribution truck has been awarded the prestigious German prize Green Truck Future Innovation 2016 by the leading trade magazine Verkehrsrundschau. The hybrid solution allows an 18-tonne distribution truck to operate solely on electric power for up t ... Continue reading
Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies
Apr 21, 2016
Washington DC April 21, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG and the Justice Department reached a deal in principle to address excess diesel emissions in nearly 600,000 polluting vehicles that will include buyback offers and a possible fix, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. Judge Cha ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Faces ITC Challenge over Hybrid Patents
Apr 19, 2016
BALTIMOREâPaice, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, has filed a complaint against the Volkswagen Group with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint alleges patent infringement by VW, Audi and Porsche and asks the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit the c ... Continue reading
New VW Tiguan Is The All-Wheel Drive Car Of The Year 2016 +VIDEO
Apr 16, 2016
WOLFSBURG - April 15 2016: Readers of Auto Bild Allrad, Europe's largest magazine for off-road vehicles, have named the new Tiguan "All-wheel Car of the Year". The successful compact SUV from Volkswagen received the award in the category "Off-road vehicle and SUV up to 30,000 Euro". Since its market launch in 2007, the ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen For A New Era Of Rallying: Development of the 2017 Polo R WRC Enters Crucial Phase
Apr 12, 2016
FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) WOLFSBURG - April 12, 2016: A taste of things to come in a new era of rallying: Volkswagen gives an insight into the next generation of the Polo R WRC. The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) steps into a promising future in 2017. More powerful, faster and more spectacular - the Polo R ... Continue reading
Hagens Berman: VW Dealers Sue Volkswagen for Dieselgate Fallout, Illegal Pricing Scheme
Apr 6, 2016
CHICAGOâIn a first-of-its-kind lawsuit brought by a franchise dealer, three family-owned Volkswagen dealers filed a class action against VW stating that it intentionally defrauded dealers by installing so-called âdefeat devicesâ in its diesel cars, and separately carried out a systematic, illegal pricing ... Continue reading
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