emissions scandal
Real-world MPG and emissions testing
Real-world MPG and emissions testing
In 2018, WLTP and RDE tests measuring car MPG and emissions replaced the older, less accurate NEDC tests used before. The aim was to better reflect th…
VW settles ‘class action’ over dieselgate for £193m
VW settles ‘class action’ over dieselgate for £193m
91,000 drivers - and lawyers - to share payout after Volkswagen opts to avoid court hearing
VW emissions scandal: VW installed ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of cars, High Court finds
VW emissions scandal: VW installed ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of cars, High Court finds
The UK’s High Court has ruled that VW installed devices to cheat emissions tests in thousands of its cars
Audi appoints Markus Duesmann as new CEO
Audi appoints Markus Duesmann as new CEO
Markus Duesmann will take up the position of Audi CEO on April 1 next year, replacing Bran Schot
Too many VW Group models compete with each other
Too many VW Group models compete with each other
Volkswagen Group has five separate brands constantly competing with each other, but only the consumer loses out, says Mike Rutherford
SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2
SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2
European think tank claims 'carmakers’ strategy to promote sales of inefficient, higher-emitting SUVs” is making CO2 targets hard to hit
EU accuses BMW, Daimler and VW of emissions collusion
EU accuses BMW, Daimler and VW of emissions collusion
German firms coordinated over limiting vehicle AdBlue consumption and delaying the introduction of petrol particulate filters
AIR Index car emissions system launches 
AIR Index car emissions system launches
AIR Index promises easy-to-understand, real-world NOx levels for buyers and policymakers. High NOx readings have been found for some models
'An alliance between JLR and Hyundai-Kia would get my vote'
'An alliance between JLR and Hyundai-Kia would get my vote'
Mike Rutherford thinks the VW-Ford alliance will be selling to around one third of UK buyers, leaving rival groups and firms unhappy
Volkswagen to reduce model count and increase vehicle costs
Volkswagen to reduce model count and increase vehicle costs
Volkswagen has announced that savings of 3 billion euros will be made by the end of 2020, while vehicle prices will rise
Euro NCAP investigated car parts marked for crash test only
Euro NCAP investigated car parts marked for crash test only
Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research found airbags and ISOFIX points marked ‘for crash test only’ after safety assessments
No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel
No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel
Porsche announces it will not offer diesel cars in future after refocusing its efforts on hybrid and electric car technology
Car makers may already be manipulating new emissions tests
Car makers may already be manipulating new emissions tests
European Commission says manufacturers may be increasing emissions artificially so future limits are easier to meet
Nissan admits to falsifying emissions and economy figures
Nissan admits to falsifying emissions and economy figures
The practice took place at its plants in Japan, though there is no confirmation on number or type of vehicles involved
VW and Ford team up to build vans and boost competitiveness
VW and Ford team up to build vans and boost competitiveness
VW and Ford announce a strategic alliance that will foster “several joint projects” including one to develop commercial vehicles
Carmakers to face emissions cheating fines of £50,000
Carmakers to face emissions cheating fines of £50,000
Government sets out new laws that will see hefty fine applied for defeat devices found in emissions cheating cars
New “impossible to cheat” emissions rating system launches
New “impossible to cheat” emissions rating system launches
TRUE initiative system measures NOx emissions in real-world driving with light beam; auto industry hits out at "misleading" study
EU Commissioner says diesel cars “are finished”
EU Commissioner says diesel cars “are finished”
Brussels official calls diesels “technology of the past”, and predicts they will “completely disappear” from European roads
Porsche emissions: 60,000 Macans and Cayennes recalled
Porsche emissions: 60,000 Macans and Cayennes recalled
Porsche to recall 53,000 diesel Macans and 6,750 diesel Cayennes in Europe at request of German motor authorities
Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test
Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test
Pulling away in second gear said to have produced reduced CO2 readings for Porsche Cayman R, leading to lower tax bills for owners
BMW denies Euro 6 diesel emissions collusion
BMW denies Euro 6 diesel emissions collusion
BMW says emissions software was "mistakenly allocated" to 11,400 cars
Motor industry hits back at “false” Greenpeace allegations
Motor industry hits back at “false” Greenpeace allegations
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says accusations by environmental charity are inaccurate and misleading
Audi accused of of emissions cheating
Audi accused of of emissions cheating
The Audi emissions recall covers the Audi A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5 and Q7 with the majority of vehicles said to be in Germany
Sadiq Khan accuses German car makers of "double standards"
Sadiq Khan accuses German car makers of "double standards"
The Mayor of London has written to the UK bosses of BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes following just £1 million of clean air funding
PSA accused of emissions tampering
PSA accused of emissions tampering
Reports in the French media estimate the PSA Group faces up to 5 billion Euros in fines if found guilty of emissions manipulation
Renault faces French criminal investigation 
Renault faces French criminal investigation
Renault denies cheating in emissions testing after French media obtain documents suggesting emissions test tampering
Mayor of London seeks £2.5m in compensation from VW 
Mayor of London seeks £2.5m in compensation from VW
Sadiq Khan has claimed Volkswagen should pay £2.5m in missed Congestion Charge payments following the diesel emissions scandal
VW to cut 23,000 jobs in five years 
VW to cut 23,000 jobs in five years
The ongoing emissions scandal will see VW Group cut 23,000 jobs in order to save €3.7 billion a year
Car makers struggle to meet Euro 6 emissions targets
Car makers struggle to meet Euro 6 emissions targets
Less than a year before 'real world' emissions tests arrive, some cars have been found to pollute up to 15 times the legal Euro 6 limit
'VW Group has a 300+ model range - that's unmanageable'
'VW Group has a 300+ model range - that's unmanageable'
Germans do efficiency better than anyone, but VW Group needs to trim the fat in the wake of its emissions cheating, says Mike Rutherford
VW's 'Strategy 2025' plan: 30+ EVs planned
VW's 'Strategy 2025' plan: 30+ EVs planned
Stategy 2025 is the “biggest change process in the Company’s history” and lays out the German carmaker’s electrified future
Mitsubishi economy scandal: President steps down
Mitsubishi economy scandal: President steps down
Mitsubishi president Tetsuro Aikawa is to step down, while rival Nissan's purchases a controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors
'£1m DfT emissions report tells us nothing we didn't know'
'£1m DfT emissions report tells us nothing we didn't know'
As emissions remains a hot topic, editor Graham Hope is struggling to see the point of the Department for Transport's £1m report
German car brands to recall 630,000 diesel models
German car brands to recall 630,000 diesel models
Dieselgate report finds no 'defeat devices' but cars are being recalled to fix exhaust system irregularities
Independent tests reveal best and worst diesel cars for NOx
Independent tests reveal best and worst diesel cars for NOx
Independent testing by Emissions Analytics mirrors the official RDE regulations scheduled for 2017 and grades models based on NOx