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NewsSeptember 25, 2015

VW Names CEO, Restructures North American Unit

Volkswagen has appointed Matthias Muller, the chairman of Porsche AG, as its new chief executive to replace the departed Martin Winterkorn, and will restructure its North American operations in the wake of a scandal over diesel emissions.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2015

Diesel Forum Defends Diesel Technology

The Diesel Technology Forum is defending diesel automotive technology in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel scandal and urging individuals and companies to refrain from judging it harshly.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2015

VW Dealers Support Imperiled North America CEO

Volkswagen's dealers have thrown their support behind Michael Horn, the North American chief executive who has reportedly been fired amid a deepening scandal over the manipulation of diesel engine technology.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2015

Volkswagen to Name Porsche CEO to Top Post

Volkswagen is set to appoint Matthias Muller, the chief executive of Porsche, as its new leader amid a widening scandal over its gaming of emissions testing affecting 11 million of its diesel vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2015

VW CEO Resigns Amid Diesel Scandal

Volkswagen AG has accepted the resignation of Martin Winterkorn, its chief executive, who released a statement saying he was shocked and stunned by the revelation that the company's diesel vehicles included software to evade emissions standards.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2015

VW's Passat Gets Light Updates for 2016

Volkswagen of America announced the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat adds a new sportier trim level, upgraded technology and driver assistance systems, and other design updates.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2015

Volkswagen 'Deeply Sorry' About EPA Violation

Volkswagen's chief executive said the company is "deeply sorry" and plans to fully cooperate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in its investigation of the automaker's use of software to get around federal emissions regulations.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2015

Study Underscores Merits of Automatic Braking Tech

European and Australian researchers conclude that vehicles equipped with such technology were involved in 38 percent fewer rear-end crashes, compared to vehicles without the technology.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2015

VW, Audi Diesels Circumvented Clean-Air Regs

Audi and Volkswagen four-cylinder diesels used software to circumvent federal emissions standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has alleged.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2015

VW Shows Next-Gen Tiguan SUV

Volkswagen is shifting its second generation Tiguan to its MQB platform, as the compact SUV gets the most significant update in almost a decade.

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