D The model declaration suit is referred to by some consumer advocates and lawyers as the “Lex Volkswagen”. According to the request of Federal Minister of Justice Katharina Barley (SPD), it should be useful for up to two million Volkswagen customers, whose claims expire at the end of 2018. Even before the entry into force… Continue reading Better lawsuit opportunities for VW buyers
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Auto industry makes Trump a “peace offer”
D he German automakers are trying to avert a trade war with America by proposing to completely abolish tariffs on cars in trade between Europe and America. Richard Grenell, American ambassador to Germany, traveled to Washington this Wednesday with this “peace offer” from the auto industry “Wall Street Journal” , Grenell have on their own… Continue reading Auto industry makes Trump a “peace offer”
A favorite of Ferdinand
H at Rupert Stadler telephoned Ferdinand Piëch after the raid last week? It would be conceivable: The silent become former VW Patriarch was after all the great mentor of Stadler been – so far still a potential advisor for difficult life situations. Conversely, the appreciation was appreciably large. Although Stadler was not an engineer, but… Continue reading A favorite of Ferdinand
And what do the customers have from it?
D he prosecution has Braunschweig Volkswagen in the diesel affair fined a total of one billion euros. It has been detected for some time, now see the prosecutor “breach of duty” in the Group occupied. In the United States VW had already had to pay billions of penalties for the diesel affair. And there were… Continue reading And what do the customers have from it?
US customers file class action against German car companies
The cartel scandal hits the German carmaker now in the US: Three customers complain there against Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW – among other things, for violation of competition law. Car brand Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG in Stuttgart (archive) Thursday, 27.07.2017 15:46 clock The cartel allegations against German carmakers could also have legal consequences in the USA.… Continue reading US customers file class action against German car companies
Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal
In the US, investigations are underway against the automaker Mercedes. The suspicion: a diesel fraud as VW. Now the company warns its customers about possible recalls. Mercedes Star Wednesday, 26.04.2017 09:58 clock The exhaust gas scandal is going for Daimler more and more menacing. The Group does not exclude sensitive penalties given the investigation of… Continue reading Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal
VW wants to outperform Mercedes as a DFB sponsor
Bidding competition for the German national team: Volkswagen wants to become the new main sponsor of the DFB. According to media reports, the DFB has already made a preliminary decision. Vehicles of the German national football team (2014) Thursday, 06.07.2017 10:21 clock Mercedes-Benz and the DFBThis is a traditional connection: For 45 years, the German… Continue reading VW wants to outperform Mercedes as a DFB sponsor
Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models
As a buckle could accidentally jump, VW recalls over 400,000 small cars back. Owners of affected vehicles should not use the center seat until the damage is corrected. Friday, 11.05.2018 5:45 pm Volkswagen Recalls 219,000 Polo of the current model year due to problems with rear seatbelt buckles. The defect also affects 191,000 Seat models… Continue reading Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models
Cartel scandal blurs Daimler’s half-year balance sheet
Despite the diesel crisis and cartel entanglement: Daimler has sold more cars than ever before. But the good numbers have hardly any consequences on the stock market. Dieter Zetsche (archive) Wednesday, 26.07.2017 12:13 clock Despite the debates about diesel manipulation and driving bans, the auto company has Daimler made big profits again. In the second… Continue reading Cartel scandal blurs Daimler’s half-year balance sheet
Investigators search Daimler locations
Because of the diesel scandal it is now also at Daimler raids. The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office searched several locations of the car manufacturer. Daimler logo in Berlin Tuesday, 23.05.2017 16:12 clock The prosecutor Stuttgart searched because of possible diesel exhaust manipulation several sites of Daimler , That informed the Stuttgart car manufacturer on Tuesday. Further… Continue reading Investigators search Daimler locations