BRUSSELS—The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of 875 million euros ($1 billion) on Thursday for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. The case, separate to the so-called ‘Dieselgate’ scandal over software designed to cheat on vehicle emissions tests, sets a precedent by extending the…
Ohio Can Sue VW Over Emissions Scandal, State’s Top Court Rules
Ohio’s Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the state’s attorney general to move forward with a lawsuit against Volkswagen AG over its “Dieselgate” scandal and manipulation of emissions-control systems. The court ruled 6–1 that the federal Clean Air Act did not pre-empt state law-based claims that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pursuing,…
2021 VW Arteon 4MOTION SE
Arteon is one of Volkswagen’s most elegant marques. The tester hatchback sits all sleek and pretty, vibrantly colored in Urban Gray outside and Moonrock Gray with Black Leather inside. Arteon is motivated by a peppy 2.0-liter 260-horsepower TSI engine. Power is governed through an eight-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic to the 4MOTION AWD system. Four-wheel…
Greenpeace Apologizes, Local Police Slam Euro 2020 Protester
MUNICH—Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protester parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game against France at the European Championship. The protester used a powered paraglider with a motor attached to his back but lost control and hit overhead camera wires attached to the stadium roof, careening…
Former VW Boss to Pay Firm $13 Million Over Diesel Scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany—Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay 11.2 million euros ($13.6 million) in compensation for what the company called his failure to quickly get to the bottom of the 2015 scandal over diesel engines rigged to cheat on emissions tests, the company said Wednesday. Winterkorn’s payment is his share of an overall…
2021 VW Atlas V6 SEL Premium R-Line
The base S model of the Volkswagen Atlas is equipped with a 2.0L engine, while SE and higher models are powered by a 3.6-liter DOHC narrow angle V6 engine. This V6 is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic, then the power is distributed through 4Motion AWD with Active Control driving mode selection. The…
Suspects’ Volkswagen Identified in Road Rage Shooting That Killed 6-Year-Old Boy; Reward Tops $320K
By Faith E. Pinho From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Authorities have identified the suspects’ vehicle involved in a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway in Orange last week in which a 6-year-old boy was fatally shot. California Highway Patrol posted a picture on Twitter showing a white Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on the freeway. A…
US Agency Opens 2 Safety Probes of Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles
DETROIT—The U.S. government’s road safety agency has opened two investigations into problems with Volkswagen vehicles, including one that alleges serious gasoline leaks under the hood. Details of the probes, which cover nearly 215,000 vehicles, were posted Friday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The largest investigation covers more than 191,000 VW Atlas SUVs…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 31)
President Biden unveils his $2 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, we have details on what’s in it and how he proposes to pay for it. German carmaker shocks the world by changing its name. Stock prices shot up, but was it only a joke? Are children’s apps on the Google Play Store collecting your kid’s personal…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (March 31)
President Joe Biden unveils his $2 trillion infrastructure plan. NTD has the details on what’s in it and how he proposes to pay for it. German carmaker shocks the world by changing its name. Stock prices shot up, but was it only a joke? Are children’s apps on the Google Play Store collecting your child’s…
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