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US finds evidence of criminality in VW probe: report

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Federal investigators probing Volkswagen's diesel emissions cheating scandal have uncovered evidence of criminal wrongdoing, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Keyless systems of older VW Group cars can be hacked – researchers

FRANKFURT: Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, according to European researchers.

Scandal-hit VW gives staff 3,950-euro bonus

BERLIN: German auto giant Volkswagen announced Friday it is giving its staff a 3,950-euro bonus for 2015, despite suffering huge losses due to an emissions-cheating scandal which sent shockwaves through the industry.

Germany wants to introduce random emissions tests on cars

BERLIN: Germany wants to carry out unannounced emissions tests on all carmakers, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday, aiming to reinstate confidence in the industry that was shattered by the Volkswagen cheating scandal.

Volkswagen, Flint point to weakness in United States environmental protections

WASHINGTON: Two recent scandals in the United States -- one involving Volkswagen's diesel cars, the other, contaminated tap water in Flint, Michigan -- appear to have little in common at first glance.

Sweden opens fraud investigation against Volkswagen

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's anti-corruption prosecutor announced Tuesday the opening of an "aggravated fraud" investigation against German automaker Volkswagen, which has acknowledged rigging its vehicles for environmental emissions tests.

German carmakers see steady U.S. sales in 2016: VDA

DETROIT: Sales of German carmakers including Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW in the United States may hold steady this year, the VDA auto industry association said on Monday.

Facing U.S. storm, VW set for easier ride in Europe on emissions scandal

BRUSSELS/LONDON: Volkswagen is unlikely to face U.S.-style fines in Europe over its emissions scandal because of a softer regulatory regime and its home country Germany's determination to protect its car industry, EU sources and legal experts say.

Volkswagen sets end-November deadline for scandal whistleblowers

Europe's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen has set a deadline at the end of November for its whistleblower programme designed to encourage workers to disclose information about the carmaker's two emissions scandals in a move to speed up investigations.

Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn resigns over cheating scandal

WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday over a pollution cheating scandal with global dimensions.

Pakistan’s Japanese-dominated car market poised for new entrants

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's car market has been dominated by Japanese automakers for decades, but a mini-economic revival looks set to attract new players from Europe and Korea into the mix.

Volkswagen to recall 80,000 Audis

BEIJING: German car maker Volkswagen AG will recall 80,000 cars from its luxury division Audi due to issues with the fuel injection system, Audi said on Saturday, adding that around 35,000 of the affected vehicles are from China.

Europe car sales speed up after six years of decline

PARIS: New car sales in Europe rose by nearly six percent in 2014, ending a long slump in activity that began in 2007, but analysts warn the sector has not yet turned the corner in the region.

VW aims to tune into local tastes in latest U.S. turnaround plan

DETROIT: Volkswagen's latest push to become more than just a niche player in the United States builds on a truism the German carmaker has long ignored: tune in to U.S. customers.

Volkswagen's Audi to step up investments in 2015-19 on models, plants

BERLIN: Volkswagen's flagship Audi division is to increase spending on new models, plants and technology through 2019 to push its goal of surpassing German rival BMW as the world's largest luxury-car manufacturer.

Bugatti shielded from VW cost curbs in search of new supercar

PARIS: Volkswagen keeps lavishing money on supercar maker Bugatti, its most exclusive brand, even as the German group plans painful cuts in its core auto business.

VW recalls 189,000 SUVs in North America for potential stalling

DETROIT: Volkswagen AG said on Saturday it is recalling 189,490 Tiguan small sport utility vehicles in North America for potential stalling issues.

BMW sales up 8.4 percent in July but lead over Audi shrinks

BERLIN/FRANKFURT: BMW's lead over German rival Audi is shrinking, despite increasing deliveries in July, as the luxury-car leader posts lower volume growth in the United States and Europe.
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