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Volkswagen's Pain Is Toyota's Gain
2015-09-28 00:03:16| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Volkswagen's four-cylinder diesel cars had become the main alternative to the Toyota Prius in the US market, with increasing success in the last year. The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius is almost perfectly timed to pick up the slack from any difficulties Volkswagen may be experiencing going into 2016.
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Germany: Volkswagens emissions cheating caused an appalling amount of extra pollution
2015-09-24 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Volkswagens rigging of emissions tests for 11 million cars means they may be responsible for nearly 1 million tons of air pollution every year, roughly the same as the U.K.s combined emissions for all power stations, vehicles, industry, and agriculture, a Guardian analysis suggests. The carmaker has recalled 482,000 VW and Audi brand cars in the U.S. after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found models with Type EA 189 engines had been fitted with a device designed to reduce emissions...
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Emissions scandal leaves Volkswagen's environmentally friendly image in tatters
2015-09-23 21:22:30| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The revelation is particularly damaging since Volkswagen has long pinned its reputation on its technological prowess, with the tagline, "Isn't it time for German engineering?," along with its focus on environmental sustainability. "Brands are all about trust and it takes years and years to develop," says Nigel Currie, an independent U.K.-based branding consultant.
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Government of Canada opens an investigation into Volkswagens use of defeat devices to circumvent emissions regulations
2015-09-23 13:55:31| Green Car Congress
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Suzuki buys back Volkswagen's stake
2015-09-17 04:29:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Japanese automaker Suzuki has bought back a nearly 20% stake held by German carmaker Volkswagen for 460bn yen ($3.8bn; 2.4bn).
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