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Noida police books Volkswagen group firms for 'pollution cheat device'

Businessman Aniljit Singh said in his complaint that he was sold substandard vehicles after misrepresentation of facts on emission

First FIR filed against Audi, VW in India for emission cheat device

The first FIR against Volkswagen and Audi in India for installing cheat devices in their cars to misrepresent emissions has been filed in Noida

EU court rules diesel customers can sue Volkswagen where they bought cars

The European Court of Justice was asked to weigh in on the matter by a state court in Klagenfurt, Austria, which is considering an Austrian consumer protection group's claim for damages

Volkswagen replaces Herbert Diess as chief executive of the VW brand

Volkswagen appoints Ralf Brandstaetter as CEO of VW brand

What did it take Ashok Leyland to come up with a customised truck?

An important innovation in the automobile sector in recent years, albeit restricted to passenger vehicles including four- and two-wheelers, had been customisation

Renault plans to cut 14,600 jobs worldwide in race to reduce costs

The measures round off a decisive week for Renault and its Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., drawing a line under a two-decade era of aggressive expansion

Volkswagen in final talks to seal top M&A deal in China EV sector: Report

The firm is poised to buy 50 per cent of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holding, the parent of EV partner JAC Motors, for at least 3.5 billion yuan

New emissions blow for Volkswagen as German court backs damages claims

US authorities banned the affected cars after the cheat software was discovered, triggering claims for compensation.

Volkswagen car owners entitled to damages in emission scandal: German court

Germany's highest court for civil disputes ruled that those who purchased the vehicles in question are entitled in principle to receive damages

Volkswagen pays 9 million euros to legal proceedings against chairman, CEO

The court in Braunschweig was hearing charges of stock market manipulation against CEO Herbert Diess, as well as non-executive Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch

Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown as demand may pick up pace

The pre-owned car market is headed for a boom in the post-lockdown era as cars acquire a utilitarian value for people

Making an unloved car cool again with death-defying driving skill

Stunt driver Ken Block's rabid following might take a cue from his next automotive muse, Ford's Fox-Body Mustang, writes Hannah Elliot

Covid-19 outbreak: India Inc plays safe, despite lockdown norms being eased

Demand slump, labour shortage put a damper on ramp-up

Volkswagen ramps up used-car business, buys old vehicles from market

The company sold some 20,000 used cars last year and plans are to surpass this number going forward

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals

Covid-19 outbreak: Time running out for just-in-time inventory system

Some firms are being even more adventurous and toying with an idea that, on the face of it, seems counter-intuitive, namely replicating the work from a home model in the factory.

Covid-19 lockdown: Labour, stockpile make carmakers delay production

Supply chain glitches and unavailability of labour also a deterrent

Amid Covid-19 crisis, auto firms rush online for nod to open factories

Big manufacturers say they would take more time to be ready to comply with the guidelines and get permissions before starting production

Audi & VW to slam brakes on diesel car production under BS-VI norms

Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Renault India have already stated they would pull the plug on smaller diesel variants

VW to shut most European units for 2 to 3 weeks amid coronavirus spread

Volkswagen's powerful works council concluded it was not possible for workers to maintain a safe distance from each other to prevent contagion and recommended a suspension of production