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Volkswagen Accused of Breaking the Law, Breaking the Law

Since Volkswagen’s shady attempts to trick environmental regulators were first revealed to the public, the automaker (surprisingly) hasn’t yet had to face serious legal repercussions for its actions. But that may soon be changing. This week, two different governments—one foreign, the other domestic—brought suit against Volkswagen. The first of these governments is South Korea, whose Ministry of E

Raid on Renault

Renault is not a name that Americans hear very often, they are more well known for their work in Europe. The French company may not be a household name, but it often masquerades in others’ clothing. The Nissan Renault alliance is the Fourth Largest Automaker behind General Motors (GM), unfortunately they have not safely raided the US shores. I like French cars for the same reason I love Italian o

California Regulators Reject VW’s Diesel Recall Plan

Back in late November, we informed you of Volkswagen’s impending deadline to fix the engines of 2.0-liter diesel vehicles like the Volkswagen Golf TDI (pictured). Now the time has come for VW to deliver a diesel recall plan that would satisfy both the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In short, the verdict from the two agencies can be summarized t

Volkswagen and the EPA

It was recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to charge Volkswagen Auto Group (VW AG) up to $50 Billion to compensate for their diesel emissions disaster. Obviously, that is only a theoretical maximum; it is improbable that the EPA (or the US Attorney General for that matter) is going to pursue mulct of that magnitude. If a punishment of that proportion were p

Volkswagen Deserves a Break

Volkswagen committed an atrocity, worse even than making tanks for Hitler. They (or at least someone) willfully allowed toxic NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) gases to dissipate into the atmosphere. They no doubt need to recompense, but $48 Billion is just too much. That is an insane precedent to be set, and wildly unnecessary. No company in history could survive a hit like that, $48 Billion is over 75 perce

Here Comes the VW Microbus

At this point, Volkswagen could use a win. The beleaguered German automaker has faced an onslaught of bad PR in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal that led to massive recalls. For some consumers, the automaker’s sins may be too serious to forgive, but Volkswagen hopes to change hearts and minds with the return of the VW Microbus. As we teased last month, the all-new edition of the VW Microb

Electric Appologies: Volkswagen Passenger Cars

Volkswagen Passenger Cars has a long road of recovery ahead. It went from the largest automaker in the world, and likely the most trusted and highly regarded, to the absolute scourge of the highway system. Before the reign of Winterkorn all of the cars were top notch quality for bottom rung pricing. My Jetta, the last generation before Winterkorn’s beautiful abomination was released, being both of

Volkswagen Fights the Law (And the Law Won?)

This past year wasn’t a good one for Volkswagen, and based on early indications 2016 isn’t shaping up to be any better. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in concert with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a civil complaint against Volkswagen and five of its subsidiaries, most notably Audi and Porsche. The DOJ is seeking billions in damages from VW after it was revealed

Volkswagen Microbus Gets an Electric Revival

Volkswagen is set to reveal an all-electric concept car at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES). If the teaser image accompanying this article is any indication, that electric vehicle will indeed be a Microbus. Unfortunately, the teaser image is all we have to go on at the moment. But that doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in a bit of informed speculation. Judging from the teaser, the vehicle

Are Minivans the Hot New Model in China?

This past Thursday, China’s ruling Communist Party abolished its longstanding one-child policy. Married couples are now legally allowed to have two children for the first time in 35 years. So what does this have to do with the automotive industry? Plenty, it turns out, particularly where minivans and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) are concerned. Automakers such as Volkswagen are looking to capita