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THE FALL OF WINTER
“I am clearing the way for a fresh start with my resignation,†says Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG. Winterkorn says he didn’t do anything wrong, but indicated that new leadership was required in order for the company to regain its reputation.
HEAVY DUTY
Like its F-150 sibling, the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty will adopt an aluminum body. During a week in which much of the automotive world is concentrated on Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Nissan revealed an updated Altima, Volkswagen revealed a refreshed Passat, and now Ford reveals a new truck. The switch to aluminum will save approximately 350 pounds.
AUTOFOCUS
Canadians registered essentially the same number of SUVs/crossovers in August 2015 as traditional passenger cars. The difference depends on the categories in which you place a handful of true crossovers, but the theme is the same regardless: cars down, SUVs up.
HISTORY
Long before last Friday’s announcement by the EPA that Volkswagen’s 2.0L TDI was emitting far more NOx in real-world driving than on emissions tests, Volkswagen Of America’s sales figures were not in good shape. Through March 2013, VW USA sales had improved in 31 consecutive months. But that 31-month streak turned into a streak of 18 consecutive months of decline as the brand’s market share fell from 3% in 2012 to 2.2% in 2014 2.1% through the first eight months of 2015.
RECALL
Mitsubishi is recalling 1497 Lancer Evolutions and Lancer Ralliarts from model years 2014 and 2015 because, "The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.â€
FRANKFURT
Remember Frankfurt’s auto show? Let Chris Harris take you on a tour of September’s big German auto show, forgotten now that a certain German automaker is caught up in a massive scandal.
- Auto News For Friday, October 9, 2015 - Volkswagen Of America Ceo Testifies Before Congress
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Friday, October 9, 2015. VW Essentially, Michael Horn’s testimony at Congress yesterday laid the blame for Volkswagen’s scandal at the feet of a few rogue...
- Auto News For Monday, October 5, 2015 - Could Volkswagen’s Existence Truly Be Threatened?
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, October 5, 2015. VW As analysts learn more and more about Volkswagen’s forthcoming difficulties and dig deeper into Volkswagen’s current financial...
- Auto News For Monday, September 28, 2015 - Audi Says 2.1 Million Of Its Own Vehicles Use Cheating Software
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, September 28, 2015. AUDI Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand, initially brought along by Volkswagen’s first admission that nearly 500,000 cars –...
- Volkswagen Usa Sales Were Declining Rapidly Before Diesel Emissions Scandal
In 2012, Volkswagen's U.S. sales volume rose to the highest level since 1973. Through the first quarter of 2013, sales had risen in 31 consecutive months. Volkswagen Of America's market share grew from 1.4% in 2007 to 3.0% in 2012. But then...
- Auto News For Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - Ghosn Introduces 2016 Nissan Altima In New York City
Here are the five must-read auto news stories and reviews for Wednesday, September 23, 2015. THE LOWDOWN So how did it all transpire? How did Volkswagen actually go about fooling the EPA and CARB and, thus, the car buying public? Car & Driver’s...
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Auto News For Thursday, September 24, 2015 - New Ford Super Duty, Winterkorn Resigns, Canadians Love SUVs
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, September 24, 2015.
THE FALL OF WINTER
“I am clearing the way for a fresh start with my resignation,†says Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG. Winterkorn says he didn’t do anything wrong, but indicated that new leadership was required in order for the company to regain its reputation.
HEAVY DUTY
Like its F-150 sibling, the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty will adopt an aluminum body. During a week in which much of the automotive world is concentrated on Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Nissan revealed an updated Altima, Volkswagen revealed a refreshed Passat, and now Ford reveals a new truck. The switch to aluminum will save approximately 350 pounds.
AUTOFOCUS
Canadians registered essentially the same number of SUVs/crossovers in August 2015 as traditional passenger cars. The difference depends on the categories in which you place a handful of true crossovers, but the theme is the same regardless: cars down, SUVs up.
HISTORY
Long before last Friday’s announcement by the EPA that Volkswagen’s 2.0L TDI was emitting far more NOx in real-world driving than on emissions tests, Volkswagen Of America’s sales figures were not in good shape. Through March 2013, VW USA sales had improved in 31 consecutive months. But that 31-month streak turned into a streak of 18 consecutive months of decline as the brand’s market share fell from 3% in 2012 to 2.2% in 2014 2.1% through the first eight months of 2015.
RECALL
Mitsubishi is recalling 1497 Lancer Evolutions and Lancer Ralliarts from model years 2014 and 2015 because, "The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.â€
FRANKFURT
Remember Frankfurt’s auto show? Let Chris Harris take you on a tour of September’s big German auto show, forgotten now that a certain German automaker is caught up in a massive scandal.
- Auto News For Friday, October 9, 2015 - Volkswagen Of America Ceo Testifies Before Congress
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Friday, October 9, 2015. VW Essentially, Michael Horn’s testimony at Congress yesterday laid the blame for Volkswagen’s scandal at the feet of a few rogue...
- Auto News For Monday, October 5, 2015 - Could Volkswagen’s Existence Truly Be Threatened?
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, October 5, 2015. VW As analysts learn more and more about Volkswagen’s forthcoming difficulties and dig deeper into Volkswagen’s current financial...
- Auto News For Monday, September 28, 2015 - Audi Says 2.1 Million Of Its Own Vehicles Use Cheating Software
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, September 28, 2015. AUDI Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand, initially brought along by Volkswagen’s first admission that nearly 500,000 cars –...
- Volkswagen Usa Sales Were Declining Rapidly Before Diesel Emissions Scandal
In 2012, Volkswagen's U.S. sales volume rose to the highest level since 1973. Through the first quarter of 2013, sales had risen in 31 consecutive months. Volkswagen Of America's market share grew from 1.4% in 2007 to 3.0% in 2012. But then...
- Auto News For Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - Ghosn Introduces 2016 Nissan Altima In New York City
Here are the five must-read auto news stories and reviews for Wednesday, September 23, 2015. THE LOWDOWN So how did it all transpire? How did Volkswagen actually go about fooling the EPA and CARB and, thus, the car buying public? Car & Driver’s...