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German journalists investigating Volkswagen’s use of emissions test-cheating software on some of its diesel models revealed that the automaker may have actually expanded the use of the illegal defeat device at the start of 2015.
Joint reporting by German broadcasters NRD and WDR along with the Süddeutsche Zeitung showed that Volkswagen’s …

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Volkswagen in federal court, alleging that the German automaker installed illegal software and devices in nearly 600,000 diesel-powered automobiles that impaired the vehicles’ emissions controls, thereby causing emissions that exceeded the EPA’s standards. The suit was filed on behalf of the Environmental …

Volkswagen announced it has engaged Kenneth Feinberg, a lawyer specializing in compensation funds, to create and administer an independent claims resolution program that will compensate VW owners for vehicles affected by the automaker’s use of deceptive emissions test cheating software.
Feinberg is known for his work in numerous cases including the …

MUNICH—Volkswagen said that its investigation of possible understatement of carbon dioxide emissions showed that it had the fuel consumption and with it CO2 levels on far fewer vehicles than thought.
“Following extensive internal investigations and measurement checks, it is now clear that almost all of these model variants do correspond to …

MUNICH — Volkswagen announced its plans for bringing its line of EA 189 diesel engines into compliance with European regulations. The EA 189 engines are the automaker’s 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel engines that are a major part of the Dieselgate emissions scandal involving close to 11 million vehicles worldwide.
The plan …

Volkswagen’s chief executive on Monday that the embattled German automaker is still several months away from being able to present findings from its investigation into who was responsible for installing software that allows diesel automobiles to cheat and pass emissions test. The company will, however, provide an update into its …

Volkswagen announced plans to offer a $1,000 goodwill package to U.S. customers who purchased diesel vehicles impacted by the recent emissions scandal as a “first step” in repairing relations with consumers.
The package, announced Monday, will include a $500 prepaid credit card and a $500 credit card that can be used …

Volkswagen announced Wednesday it was temporarily halting the sale of thousands of its larger vehicles with diesel engines following new claims by the Environmental Protection Agency that they use software that allows the car to cheat on an emissions test.
The Wolfsburg-based automaker told its dealers in the United States and …

Embattled automaker Volkswagen, which days ago lost the title of world’s largest automaker to Toyota after holding onto it for six months, said it had a net loss of €1.67 billion or $1.84 billion in the third quarter of 2015, compared with a profit of €2.97 billion in Q3 2014. …

Embattled automaker Volkswagen, which achieved its long-time goal of becoming the world’s biggest car manufacturer a mere three months ago, saw its brief reign come to an end Monday.
Toyota, which held the number one position for years before being overtaken by VW, published figures that showed it had sold more …

Volkswagen said on Thursday that its newest diesel engines did not have any kind of defeat device installed on them. The German automaker previously admitted to installing a so-called defeat device on older engines that effectively lowered emissions when tests were conducted on over 11 million diesel-powered vehicles worldwide. The …

While the Volkswagen emissions scandal has been in automotive and business headlines for over a month, it isn’t the first.
In October 1998, the Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency announced a record $83.4 million fine against makers of diesel engines. Seven makers of diesel engines for trucks – among …