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How VW's American ambitions planted the seeds of its diesel crisis
2015-09-25 21:24:41| Automakers - Topix.net
Winterkorn sits in a VW Cross Coupe GTE concept during the first press preview day of the Detroit show in January. Photo credit: Reuters -- Something was different last January when Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn took the stage for his annual speech on the sidelines of the Detroit auto show in January: He addressed the gathering in English.
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VW's Customers Feel Confusion, Remorse
2015-09-24 16:58:12| Automakers - Topix.net
Deborah Scott went shopping for a new car in 2010 and came back home with a diesel station wagon made by Volkswagen AG. Fuel efficiency, low emissions and a peppy engine won her heart.
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How independent researchers tracked down VWs diesel software hacks
2015-09-23 16:17:50| Extremetech
How did Volkswagen get away with its diesel shenanigans? We investigate.
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2016 VWs get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, driver assistance tech
2015-07-31 16:00:40| Extremetech
The bulk of 2016 VW line offers adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and auto braking after a crash. Microsoft phone fans (fan?) will love MirrorLink feature.
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tech
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VW's new Golf is about to land in the U.S.
2014-05-17 03:28:16| Automakers - Topix.net
Volkswagen AG, in its drive toward global sales leadership, has been stumbling in the U.S. due to a delay of expected new models.