dieselgate
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Manufacturer 11 MayMercedes-Benz may face High Court battle over diesel emissions ‘defeat devices’
Mercedes-Benz owners could demand compensation in a High Court class action alleging that the German premium carmaker used a ‘defeat device’ system to cheat diesel emissions tests.
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Manufacturer 7 AprUK judge rules VW Group did install illegal emissions ‘defeat devices’
A High Court judge has concluded that the Volkswagen Group did install illegal emissions defeat devices to its cars to rule in favour of a class action brought by 90,000 aggrieved owners.
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Manufacturer 2 DecVolkswagen Group dieselgate class action begins in High Court
A class action representing more than 90,000 UK Volkswagen owners will aim to determine whether its emissions-reducing defeat device software was designed to defeat clean air laws.
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Market Insight 6 NovLow emission vehicle policy must be consistent, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for a “targeted and consistent approach” to addressing urban air quality and the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) following Bristol City Council’s decision to ban diesel vehicles from its streets.
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Manufacturer 25 SepVolkswagen brands dieselgate market manipulation charges ‘groundless’
Volkswagen Group has branded allegations that chief executive Herbert Deiss and chairman Dieter Poetsch were guilty of market manipulation in connection to the dieselgate scandal as “groundless”.
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Manufacturer 24 Jun
Daimler profit warning after emissions tests prompt 60,000 car recall
Mercedes-Benz’s recall of 60,000 vehicles equipped with software designed to manipulate emissions tests have been followed by a profits warning from parent company Daimler.
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Manufacturer 5 JunCar industry faces 'petrolgate' as CO2 figures don't stack up
The automotive industry could be facing a new 'petrolgate' emissions scandal as Emissions Analytics uncovers discrepancies in new petrol car CO2 figures.
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Market Insight 24 MayEurope's April new car registrations flat amid diesel's decline
Europe’s new car registrations in April matched 2018’s record high for the month as petrol and electric vehicles (EVs) mitigated the effects of declining demand for diesel.
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Opinion 18 AprEx-VW boss Winterkorn's charges see dieseIgate scandal rumble on, guest opinion
German prosecutors have charged the Volkswagen Group’s ex-chief executive Martin Winterkorn over his role in the Dieselgate scandal.
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Manufacturer 17 Apr
Former VW boss Martin Winterkorn charged over dieselgate
Former Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been charged alongside four other senior managers over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.
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Supplier News 2 AprBrexit consumer confidence blow deters 2.4 million new car buyers
Brexit, a global slowdown and confusion over the future of diesel vehicles have combined to create a crisis of consumer confidence which may have driven 2.4 million motorists away from a new car purchase.
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Market Insight 25 MarCar dealers cut debt by 22% to guard against ‘post-Brexit storm’
The UK's top 100 car retailers have cut 22% of debt from their business in order to avoid a “post-Brexit storm”, according to the findings of research carried out by UHY Hacker Young.
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Manufacturer 15 Mar
Volkswagen accused of emissions-related investor fraud
Volkswagen and its former chief executive Martin Winterkorn are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the alleged defrauding of investors through the dieselgate emissions scandal.
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Car Dealer News 17 JanNew car diesel sales falling fast enough to cause potential shortages in future, says VRA
New diesel car sales are falling so quickly that there could be new car market shortages in the near future, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA)
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Used Cars 11 JanDeclining diesel car demand drives £2,750 value shift towards petrol
A price rise of 15.5% during 2018 propelled petrol-powered used cars to record levels, according to online remarketing specialist Autorola.
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Manufacturer 24 Dec
Volkswagen alerts authorities to 'anomalies' in diesel software update
The Volkswagen Group has said that it “promptly moved” to alert authorities in Germany after discovering abnormalities in new emissions software applied to one of its diesel engines.
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Manufacturer 6 NovPaul Willis 'sad' to leave post as Volkswagen Group UK managing director
Volkswagen Group UK managing director Paul Willis has said that his decision to leave his post with the German car manufacturer was unrelated to the pressures of the dieselgate emissions scandal.
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Manufacturer 3 OctVW terminates contract of former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler
The Volkswagen Group has terminated the contract of former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler following his arrest two months ago in connection to his alleged role in the dieselgate scandal.
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Latest News 28 SepOption lists shrink as manufacturers react to WLTP
Consumer choice declines and delays increase as new emissions rules plus shift against diesel prompt carmakers to cull model ranges
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Manufacturer 11 Sep
Volkswagen faces investors in court over £8.2bn dieselgate action
Volkswagen investors are seeking around £8.2 billion in damages from the manufacturer in court amid claims that it did not admit the dieselgate emissions cheating scandal sooner.
