NHTSA RECALLS - JANUARY 30, 2017:
Jan 30, 2017
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
PREVIEW - It's Love At First Sight As Volkswagen Polo Event Gets Under Way
Jan 30, 2017
VW has extended its tempting Polo offer with two new incentives. As well as a generous deposit contribution with insurance included, Polo customers can now take advantage of a free service plan and receive a discount on the Style Pack. ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2017
NHTSA RECALL RECAP January 23, 2017; Infiniti, Fisker, McClaren, Lexus, Scion, Pontiac, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, Land Rover, Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, Mitsubshi, Tesla, Ford, Nissan, Jaguar, Honda Acura, Volkswagen ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf GTI Named Good Housekeeping Magazine’s 2017 Best New Compact Car
Jan 20, 2017
Good Housekeeping Institute engineers praised the sporty compact for its exceptional handling, value and practicality HERNDON, VA - January 20, 2017: Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Volkswagen Golf GTI has earned Good Housekeeping magazine’s 2017 Best New Car Award in the compact vehicle c ... Continue reading
2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal
Jan 16, 2017
By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Here we go again – another gathering of the international motoring press in Detroit, still arguably the center of the universe for the U.S. auto business. While manufacturing, design, some engineering and marketing is spread out around the country and t ... Continue reading
Three of Four Car Buyers Avoid Considering SUVs Despite Record Retail Sales
Jan 12, 2017
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2017 -- A bright spotlight is shining on SUVs thanks to record retail sales in 2016, yet three of every four car buyers didn't even consider buying an SUV, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Auto Avoider Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS WEEKLY INDEX - January 9, 2017
Jan 9, 2017
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
VW I.D. Buzz Concept Makes World Debut at 2017 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 9, 2017
The era of electric mobility has begun, and Volkswagen will be shaping it with the I.D. BUZZ concept presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A Microbus for a new era, the electric concept forges links between the origins of the Volkswagen brand and its electrifying future. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen at CES 2017: "We Are Always On"
Jan 6, 2017
True to the slogan "We are always on." Volkswagen is enabling visitors to experience its ideas about the mobility of tomorrow at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In the age of digitalisation, it diverges from the classic relationship between customer and car to a new mobile community – intelligently conne ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2017
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2017 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $35,309 in December 2 ... Continue reading
Cars.com Announces Nominees for "Best of 2017" Awards
Jan 3, 2017
CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2017 -- Cars.com has announced nominees for its 2017 Best Of awards, the annual awards show the company hosts in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
CES 2017-Volkswagen To Show Interactive VW App Key To Personalized Digital Experience
Jan 3, 2017
Volkswagen is bringing a special APP to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (5th to 8th of January, 2017), with which show visitors can experience the future interactively – and is launching it in stores. It is now available for download in the App Store (iOS) and at Google Play (Android). Visitors can u ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2017
* Happy New Year and here's wishing you a great 2017! The week between Christmas and New Years Day is usually a slow news week in the auto industry since all the auto makers are closed. However, there's' still some news. ... Continue reading
Official Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Fix Or Buyback Plan
Dec 21, 2016
Proposed Consent Decree includes provisions for a recall for approximately 63,000 vehicles and the buyback and lease termination or emissions modification (if approved) of approximately 20,000 older vehicles Volkswagen agrees to pay $225 million into an environmental trust to remediate excess emissions from affected ve ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles, Fund Mitigation Projects
Dec 21, 2016
In a second partial settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of California, automakers Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG and related entities (collectively referred to as Volkswagen), have agreed to recall 83,000 model year 2009 throug ... Continue reading
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