VW to build Atlas TDI diesel in U.S., but only for export to Russia

2018 Volkswagen AtlasThe ongoing diesel scandal means all Volkswagen and Audi TDI models are still absent from U.S. showrooms—and likely will be for some years to come. Even a new TDI diesel model that will be built only in the U.S. won't be sold here. That would be the Volkswagen Atlas TDI, a diesel version of the Atlas 7-seat crossover utility vehicle unveiled...

VW offers $1,000 loyalty bonus to all owners of 2001-later Volkswagens

2016 Volkswagen Passat SEL long-term testIndividual dealers and several competitor automakers have already tried to cash in on the Volkswagen diesel settlement, but VW itself hasn't offered any notable incentives since the settlement was approved. The settlement applies to 2.0-liter 4-cylinder TDI diesel cars found to have illegal "defeat device" software. It gives owners the options to...

Dominant Audi racing team dumps diesel hybrids for electric power

2016 Audi R18 LMP1 World Endurance Championship race carOver the past decade and a half, Audi has built a racing dynasty. The German luxury automaker has dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, one of the most prestigious events in motorsports. But that dominance is coming to an end. DON'T MISS: How to promote a Porsche hybrid? Bring its Le Mans sibling into rush-hour traffic Audi will pull...

What will VW do with TDI diesel buyback cars? It’s not what you think

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDIWithin weeks, Volkswagen and Audi will starting buying back thousands of 2.0-liter diesel cars sold between 2009 and 2015. So what will the company do once it's legally taken possession of those vehicles, the first of close to half a million caught up in the VW diesel emission scandal? It turns out that they won't initially be disabled, parted...

Congressmen question EPA over VW funds for electric-car charging

BMW i3 and Volkswagen e-Golf electric cars using Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast chargingEven though a settlement covering almost half a million 2.0-liter 4-cylinder TDI cars that were the main focus of the Volkswagen diesel scandal was approved by a federal judge, questions remain. The settlement includes a provision that requires VW to commit $2 billion in funds to install charging or fueling infrastructure for zero-emission...

Trade-in deals for VW diesel owners taking buyback: our list

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Six-Month Road TestNow that the Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel settlement has has received final approval from a federal judge, VW can soon start sending out buyback offers to affected owners. While the settlement offers the owners the option to keep their cars and wait for modifications that allow them to meet emissions standards, most owners are expected to take...

Buybacks coming for Audi Q7 TDI diesel SUVs: German report

2013 Audi Q7 TDI S LineThe Volkswagen diesel settlement approved by a federal judge earlier this week does not address all of the company's cars fitted with illegal "defeat device" software. It covers only VW and Audi TDI models with 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engines, sold in the U.S. from model years 2009 through 2015. It's good news for the 475,000 owners of those...