Audi has halted deliveries of A6 and A7 models fitted with its V6 diesel engine after discovering “irregularities” in the unit’s management software. The issue relates to the 268bhp V6 variant of the Gen2 evo engine that’s used in the outgoing A6 and A7. The German transport ministry has now summoned Audi for a formal hearing… Continue reading Audi halts diesel A6 and A7 deliveries due to software ‘irregularities’
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Audi admits more diesel emission problems
Audi has admitted that another 60,000 A6 and A7 models with diesel engines have emission software issues. The number is on top of the 850,000 recalled last year by the Volkswagen subsidiary, of which only some have been found to require modification. The so-called dieselgate emissions scandal first came to light in September 2015. US… Continue reading Audi admits more diesel emission problems
The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 The real mistake of the German car industry Therefore, former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target An opinion piece by Markus Schön DPA In the sights of the media: Martin Winterkorn If one pursued various tabloid media these days, one could get the impression, the former chief executive of… Continue reading The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
Abgasaffäre: VW boss Diess denies to have burdened predecessor Winterkorn
VW boss Diess should have charged winter grain at FBI statement VW-Boss Herbert Diess rejects the accusation that he has the former CEO Martin Winterkorn burdened in the diesel affair. According to Handelsblatt information, press reports according to which Diess testified to the US judiciary at the beginning of May do not. Diess had not… Continue reading Abgasaffäre: VW boss Diess denies to have burdened predecessor Winterkorn
Possible deal with the US government: VW boss Diess should have burdened Winterkorn in the US
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 Possible deal with the US government VW boss Diess should have burdened Winterkorn in the US REUTERS Formerly united, today separated: the Volkswagen managers Winterkorn (l.) And Diess The new Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is said to have testified in the US judiciary over his predecessor Martin Winterkorn. As the… Continue reading Possible deal with the US government: VW boss Diess should have burdened Winterkorn in the US
Diess (Volkswagen) testifies in the United States for the ‘dieselgate’
Posted 05/08/2018 13: 03: 00CET BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters / EP) – The CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Herbert Diess, has traveled to the United States to testify before the authorities of the North American country for the case of the software installed in diesel vehicles and that detected the moment when the models were… Continue reading Diess (Volkswagen) testifies in the United States for the ‘dieselgate’
New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Herbert Diess traveled to the United States this month to testify to authorities there about the carmaker’s emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported on Tuesday. A Volkswagen logo is pictured during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt Diess, who took… Continue reading New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Ford‘s next Kuga SUV has been spied testing again, this time in the United States and wearing near production ready bodywork, compared to previous mules cloaked as current versions of the firm’s Renault Kadjar, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 rival. Though recently updated and sitting pretty as the sixth best selling car in the UK… Continue reading New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Audi starts second quarter with sales growth
AUDI AG delivered around 160,900 premium cars in April. Global sales increased by 3.1 percent. Customers took delivery of around 624,650 units across all models since January, an increase of 8.0 percent. As such, the Four Rings once again beat its previous record-breaking figure, achieving the strongest demand in Audi history on a cumulative basis.… Continue reading Audi starts second quarter with sales growth
Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site
Jardine Motors Group has completed the sale of the company’s former Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Slough, Berkshire. The premises was sold by Rapleys. The building was available due to Jardine relocating to a nearby purpose-built 42,000 sq ft JLR dealership. The property was purchased by Citygate, which operates a series of dealerships across north… Continue reading Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site