Volkswagen
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Volkswagen recalls 389 units of Polo model in India
Oct 08, 2015, 08:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: German auto major Volkswagen today recalled 389 units of its best selling premium hatchback Polo in India, manufactured in September this year, to rectify faulty handbrake. "In the context of a voluntary safety
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Scandal-hit Volkswagen tells Indian dealers to stop Polo deliveries
Oct 07, 2015, 07:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Engulfed in a major emission-cheating scandal, German auto giant Volkswagen has asked its dealers in India not to deliver its premium hatchback Polo to new buyers till further notice.Volkswagen did not specify the
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Volkswagen names head of Porsche unit as new CEO
World | Sep 25, 2015, 11:28 PM ISTBerlin: Volkswagen's board has named Matthias Mueller, the head of the group's Porsche unit, to be the new CEO and to lead the world's top-selling automaker past a growing emissions-rigging scandal.Today's appointment by the supervisory
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Inquiry ordered to find out if Volkswagen cheated emission tests in India
Sep 25, 2015, 10:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: An investigation has been launched to find out if the German auto major, Volkswagen manipulated emission tests in India as it did in the US by using software in its diesel models to
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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn steps down
Sep 23, 2015, 11:20 PM ISTBerlin: Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn says he is stepping down "in the interests of the company" as it grapples with the emissions scandal.Wintekorn said in a statement Wednesday that "Volkswagen needs a fresh start also
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Germany Launches Probe into Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Sep 23, 2015, 05:23 PM ISTBerlin: Germany has launched an investigation into allegations that the country's largest car maker Volkswagen had systematically manipulated data of exhaust emissions tests in millions of diesel cars sold worldwide.An inquiry commission set up by
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Volkswagen sets aside $7.3 billion over emissions scandal
Sep 22, 2015, 09:36 PM ISTBerlin: The crisis enveloping Volkswagen AG, the world's top-selling carmaker, escalated Tuesday as the company issued a profit warning following a stunning admission that some 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide were fitted with
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Volkswagen sees billions wiped off market value after rigging claims
Sep 21, 2015, 04:19 PM ISTBerlin: Around 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) was wiped off the market value of Volkswagen AG on Monday following revelations that the German carmaker rigged U.S. emissions tests for about 500,000 diesel cars.By midday trading
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Volkswagen faces $18 billion in fines for pollution in US
Sep 19, 2015, 11:05 PM ISTWashington: The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that Volkswagen intentionally skirted clean-air laws by using a piece of software that enabled about 500,000 of its diesel cars to emit fewer smog-causing pollutants during testing
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5 cars to watch out for this festive season
Sep 13, 2015, 03:02 PM ISTIndian Auto Industry is on the revitalization mode. The auto makers are coming up with attractive new features that appeal to the people of all age group. Be it Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota or Honda
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Volkswagen launches new Polo, price starts at Rs 5.24 lakh
Sep 08, 2015, 07:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: German car maker Volkswagen, on Tuesday launched a new version of its premium hatchback Polo priced between Rs 5.24 lakh and Rs 8.42 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai)."With the new Polo, we have enhanced the
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Volkswagen world's biggest automaker, sells more vehicles than Toyota in first half
Jul 28, 2015, 11:32 PM ISTTokyo: Volkswagen overtook Toyota in global vehicle sales for January-June, the first time the German automaker has come out top in the intensely competitive tallies.Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it sold 5.02 million
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Robot kills a man at Volkswagen plant in Germany
World | Jul 02, 2015, 10:12 AM ISTBerlin: A robot has killed a contractor at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany, the automaker has said.The man died on Monday at the plant in Baunatal, about 100 kilometers north of Frankfurt, VW
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Volkswagen India to launch 5 products in next two years
Jun 23, 2015, 04:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: German auto major Volkswagen will launch five products, including the iconic Beetle and its popular SUV Tiguan, in India in next two years to strengthen its presence here.The company kicked off the programme
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Volkswagen launches BlueMotion Passat
Jun 17, 2015, 11:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: Volkswagen has launched a new ultra-efficient diesel version of the latest generation BlueMotion Passat in sedan and estate form.The car is already available for pre-order execution in Germany, at a starting price of
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Volkswagen launches Vento 'Magnific' Special Edition in India
Mar 11, 2015, 10:04 PM ISTVolkswagen has launched a special variant of its popular model VW Vento dubbed as Magnific. This new limited-edition model will be available in only two trims: Comfortline and Highline.The model will be available in both
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Volkswagen launches new Jetta
Feb 17, 2015, 07:49 PM ISTMumbai: Automobile manufacturer Volkswagen on Tuesday launched the new variant of its sedan Jetta priced between Rs.13.87 lakh and Rs.15.01 lakh (Ex-showroom Mumbai)."With the introduction of the new Jetta, we once again underline our commitment
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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche issue recalls for fuel leaks
Jan 28, 2015, 07:08 AM ISTDetroit: Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche are recalling more than 93,500 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix fuel leak problems.The recalls cover the Audi A6 and Volkswagen Touareg hybrid from the 2012 model year, the Audi
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Volkswagen recalls 442,000 Jettas, Beetles to fix suspension problem
Nov 20, 2014, 04:05 PM ISTDetroit: Volkswagen is recalling 442,000 Jettas and Beetles to fix a problem that can cause rear suspension failure if the cars aren't fixed properly after a crash.The recall covers 2011 through 2013 Jettas and 2012
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Volkswagen to set up new diesel engine assembly line at Chakan plant
Aug 19, 2014, 04:52 PM ISTMumbai: European car maker Volkswagen today announced setting up of a latest diesel engine assembly and testing facility at its Chakan plant in Pune at an investment of Rs. 240 crore. The new engine facility, with