Volkswagen will pay owners of its polluting diesel cars in the U.S. up to $7,000, and agree to fund a grant program to offset air pollution, under a $10 billion (£6.9 billion) settlement being negotiated for submission to a federal judge next week. VW will provide cash payments worth between $1,000 and $7,000, depending on the vehicle’s age and other factors, to compensate consumers, the people … [Read more...]
Big shake up for small cars in Europe
The small car market in Europe is facing a shake up. Volkswagen Group will stop producing more than 40 car models as part of a new strategy, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported. VW said last week it would invest billions of euros in electric cars, ride-hailing and automated driving to become a world leader in green transport by 2025 as it reshapes its business following a diesel emissions … [Read more...]
Car makers bid for technology to grow sales
Profit pressed car makers are increasingly turning to technology to grow business. Renault-Nissan will begin hiring at least 300 tech experts this month, joining other automakers in trying to lure staff away from Silicon Valley. Most recruits will be software engineers with experience in vehicle connectivity and mobility services, a category that includes car-sharing, the alliance said. They … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 May
UK police forces have spent nearly £400,000 in the last five years repairing their fleets after officers misfuelled patrol cars, according to an exclusive Auto Express investigation. Since 2011, there have been 2,147 incidents, more than one a day at an average repair cost of over £181 and the problem is getting worse, with the figures in the 2015 financial year the highest of the last five … [Read more...]
Volkswagen may face impossible task over engines
It may be impossible to fix Volkswagen Group cars which have illegally high exhaust emssions, according to the California Air Resources Board. An official of the board has said the state may allow partially repaired VW diesel cars to continue operating on its roads because a full fix may be impossible. The agreement with being negotiated with VW also includes creating national and California … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: VW Sharan 2.0 TDI SEL
The Volkswagen Sharan is an enduring model in the MPV sector which has seen models come and go. Twenty years after it was launched, the Volkswagen Sharan shares only the name with the first generation, and today’s popular MPV is significantly bigger and roomier. Originally a joint venture with Ford from 1995 to 2009, the new second generation Sharan is based on the floorpan of the … [Read more...]