German Transport Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has revealed that Volkswagen did use their defeat device software in Europe to scam emissions test. Yesterday, we questioned the assertion by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that VW couldn’t have cheated EU emissions testing as they are independently witnessed by a government-appointed independent agency. It turns out the independent […]
VW suspect emissions revealed 18 MONTHS ago – BMW was ‘Clean’ in the same tests
The big gap between emissions on VW’s diesel cars in official test and in the real world was first revealed 18 months ago by West Virginia University researchers. The Volkswagen defeat device emissions scandal has been hitting all the car news headlines in the last week, ever since the EPA revealed that VW was using software […]
VW CEO Martin Winterkorn RESIGNS over emissions scandal
Prof. Dr. Winterkorn, VW CEO and the architect of much of VW’s success in the past decade, has resigned from VW over the emissions rigging scandal. It was clear that heads would have to roll at VW over the emissions rigging scam, and that ‘head’ is the CEO of VW – Martin Winterkorn – who […]
VW defeat device software in MOST diesel cars – Porsche, Audi, SEAT and Skoda in the frame too
VW defeat device software in MOST diesel cars The Volkswagen defeat device software to scam emissions test is fitted to most VW Group cars, and VW are already admitting to 11 million EA 189 engine cars affected. The news that VW has fitted ‘defeat device’ software to its diesel-engined cars to scam emissions testing has […]
“We totally screwed up” says VW as it reveals 2016 Passat in the US
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has been revealed in the US at a glittering event, completely overshadowed by VW’s ‘DieselGate’ emissions scamming debacle. It was only last Friday the news broke that Volkswagen has been using ‘defeat device’ software to scam emissions tests in the USA, with VW CEO, Martin Winterkorn, issuing a grovelling apology (by […]
VW’s Martin Winterkorn apologies for emissions “defeat device” scam. Well, he would, wouldn’t he?
Following the revelation that Volkswagen used ‘defeat device’ software to scam US emissions test, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has issued an apology – “I am personally deeply sorry” he said. Last week we revealed that Volkswagen has been using “defeat device” software to scam US emissions testing, with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) revealing that […]
Volkswagen fitted ILLEGAL “defeat device” software to SCAM emissions tests
The U.S. Government has ordered Volkswagen to recall 482,000 cars fitted with illegal “defeat device” software which masks emissions in official tests. The US government, with the help of researchers at West Virginia University, has discovered that Volkswagen has been fitting illegal “defeat device” software to its cars since 2009 and has ordered the German company to recall […]
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan OFFICIALLY revealed
[nggallery id=2177 template=customlinks] The new VW Tiguan has been unveiled ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with a new platform, a new look and more technology. This is the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has revealed ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and features a new, more aggressive look, new […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport celebrates 40 years of GTI
[nggallery id=2174 template=customlinks] The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport has been revealed as a harder edged, more powerful Golf GTI, built to celebrate 40 years of GTI. Debuts at Frankfurt 2015. It’s 40 years since the Golf GTI arrived, and Volkswagen are celebrating that anniversary with this, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport. The GTI Clubsport is a harder-edged […]
New Volkswagen Touran MPV price & specs announced – costs from £22,240
[nggallery id=2055 template=customlinks] The new Volkswagen Touran MPV – revealed earlier this year – will costs from £22,240 in the UK with a choice of S, SE, SE Family and SEL trims. The new VW Touran MPV was revealed back in February – and had its public debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show – and now, rather […]