September Used Vehicle Prices Fall, Volkswagen's Diesel Situation Prompts Fallout Analysis
Oct 15, 2015
In the October Guidelines report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts concluded September wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years old fell by 3.4 percent compared to August. From a historical perspective, September's loss was more severe than what's been recorded during the same period in previous years. Jonathan Banks ... Continue reading
AAAA: VW Cheats On Australian Consumers
Oct 14, 2015
AAAA: VW cheats on Australian consumers The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is calling for urgent talks with the Federal Government to reign in the car makers' arrogant approach with software they build into vehicles and the data it produces. The international vehicle manufacturing scandal followin ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Board of Management Makes Strategic Decisions
Oct 13, 2015
The newly-formed Volkswagen Brand Board of Management took further strategic decisions at a special meeting. CEO Dr. Herbert Diess announced major product decisions: a reorientation of the diesel strategy with the most advanced technologies, the development of a standardized electric architecture for passenger cars and ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names 2016 Best Buy Award Finalists
Oct 13, 2015
Premier Awards Honor Best Vehicle Choices Available in U.S. Market, Recognizing 49 Finalists Consisting of 18 Vehicle Makes in 12 Vehicle Categories Kelley Blue Book today announces the Finalists for the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, which will honor the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015* One of the big questions about the adoption of autonomous cars is that of legal liability - who will be responsible in the event of the inevitable crash caused by the system. Will it be the owner, the automaker, suppliers who make the sensors or even those re ... Continue reading
Testimony of Michael Horn, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America
Oct 8, 2015
Chairman Upton, Chairman Murphy, Ranking Member Pallone, Ranking Member DeGette, other Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before the Committee today. My name is Michael Horn, and I am the President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsb ... Continue reading
News from the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen
Oct 7, 2015
At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft elected Hans Dieter Pötsch (64) as its Chairman with immediate effect. The Supervisory Board appointed Frank Witter (56), previously Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, to succeed Pötsch as Member of the ... Continue reading
Automotive Brands Ranked In 16th Annual Interbrand Top 100 Best
Oct 6, 2015
INTERBRANDâS 100 BEST GLOBAL BRANDS <br> LIST INCLUDES THIRTEEN AUTO BRANDS ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group CEO Addresses Wolfsburg Employees
Oct 6, 2015
Speaking at a works meeting in Wolfsburg today the CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Matthias Müller, promised employees "swift and relentless clarification" of the emissions scandal. He said that what had happened went against everything the Group and its people stand for and that there was no excuse. At the same ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2015
Autotrader Quick Poll Reports 30 Percent of Respondents Less Likely to Consider a IRVINE, CA and ATLANTA --Oct. 5, 2015: Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader today report that more than 70 percent of KBB.com survey respondents believe the diesel emissions issue could spread beyond just Volkswagen. As for the brand's reputat ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2015
* The short list for the 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year has been released. The semi-finalists will be evaluated and the finalists, three in each category, will be announced on December 8. The car finalists are: BMW 7 Series, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Volt, Honda ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Reputation Takes Big Hit with Vehicle Owners
Oct 4, 2015
A just completed survey by AutoPacific reveals only 1 out of 4 vehicle owners have a positive opinion of Volkswagen following the recently unveiled diesel deception, compared to 3 out of 4 prior to hearing the news. In addition to drivers now thinking less of Volkswagen, their opinion of the Audi brand, a Volkswagen su ... Continue reading
Update for Volkswagen's Executive Meeting on September 20, 2015
Oct 2, 2015
In seven hours of intense discussions the Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG yesterday (September 30) discussed the current status with respect to the manipulation of diesel engine exhaust emissions. The Executive Committee will make proposals to the Supervisory Board concerning the further h ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports September Sales
Oct 1, 2015
September sales total 26,141 units, a .56 percent increase over September 2014 The all-new Golf family of vehicles delivered 5,251 units, a 50.6 percent increase over the previous September Golf GTI delivered 1,825 units for the month, a 14.1 percent increase, marking the best September on record Tiguan delivered 2,972 ... Continue reading
Dr. Winfried Vahland Appoint as President and CEO, Volkswagen North American Region
Sep 30, 2015
As part of decentralization of its company activities, Volkswagen Group is strengthening the North American region and is combining its activities in the USA, Mexico and Canada into the newly formed North American Region (NAR). The Supervisory Board has appointed Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland to take over all responsibili ... Continue reading
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