American motoring industry maverick Bob Lutz says former Volkswagen Group board chairman Ferdinand Piech was “more than likely the root cause” of the carmaker’s diesel emissions scandal. “Whether he specifically asked for, tacitly approved, or was even aware of the company's use of software to deliberately fudge EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) emissions testing is … [Read more...] about Volkswagen chief’s ‘reign of terror’ to blame for emissions scandal, writes former GM executive
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Volkswagen crisis deepens: ‘inconsistent’ emissions claims on 800,000 cars
The so-called ‘dieselgate’ scandal has deepened with the Volkswagen Group admitting that fuel consumption and emissions claims for up to 800,000 of its cars were “set too low”. In other words, the cars used more fuel and consequently spewed more carbon dioxide (CO2) from exhaust emissions than VW claimed. It said it found “inconsistencies” in the CO2 data. The German … [Read more...] about Volkswagen crisis deepens: ‘inconsistent’ emissions claims on 800,000 cars
Volkswagen V6 diesel added to emissions ‘cheat’ list – drags Porsche, Audi into scandal
The US Environmental Protection Agency has added a new Volkswagen Group engine and several more models to the list of vehicles it says were equipped with the emissions cheating device. The additional charges for the first time pull VW’s subsidiary Porsche into the frame. The diesel engine is the 3.0-litre V6, used in the VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Macan, Audi Q5, … [Read more...] about Volkswagen V6 diesel added to emissions ‘cheat’ list – drags Porsche, Audi into scandal
Actor DiCaprio buys film rights to VW emissions book
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way and Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures have reportedly secured the film rights to an upcoming book about the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal. It’s being written by Jack Ewing, the European economics editor of the New York Times. Publishing house WW Norton and Co. have apparently given Ewing a six-figure advance. DiCaprio … [Read more...] about Actor DiCaprio buys film rights to VW emissions book
VW emissions scandal: NZ owners might be able to sue under consumer law
New Zealand owners of Volkswagen Group vehicles affected by the emissions cheating scandal might be able to sue the carmaker, says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin. But they would need to show under the Consumer Guarantees Act that they had been hurt financially. “They could certainly say that VW has falsely advertised that its vehicles meet emissions standards,” she … [Read more...] about VW emissions scandal: NZ owners might be able to sue under consumer law