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Volkswagen to Install Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers in Canada

Realizing like Tesla that electric vehicle acceptance depends largely on the ability for drivers to easily find a charging station and charge the battery in a short enough amount of time, Volkswagen Group Canada has just launched “Electrify Canada,” a new company that will build an ultra-fast direct current (DC) …July 23, 2018

No T-Roc or T-Cross: When Will Volkswagen Finally Offer a Small SUV?

As you’ve probably observed, sub-compact SUVs and crossovers are by far one of the most popular segments of the auto industry right now, both on the mainstream side and the luxury side. These vehicles are popping up everywhere across the land and it’s easy to understand why: With gas prices …July 18, 2018

How the VW Beetle Could Survive as an EV… and What it Might Look Like

Were you sad to hear that production of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle will end next year as the current generation bows out? Well, don’t shed a tear just yet. According to a report by Autocar , the company is already working on a plan that would see the lovable Bug …July 6, 2018

Canadian Courts Approve Nationwide Class Settlement for 3.0L Diesel Vehicles

Volkswagen and Canadian class counsel announced today that the Québec and Ontario Courts have now both granted approval of the nationwide class settlement to resolve consumer claims in Canada regarding approximately 20,000 affected 3.0L diesel vehicles. The approved settlement provides for cash payments and other benefits to eligible owners and …April 26, 2018

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen on the Hot Seat for Diesel Emissions Testing on Animals

The diesel engine has just taken another hit, and might not recover. In an effort to prove that diesel engine emissions don’t pose a health risk to the population, German companies BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen, along with supplier Bosch, funded an organisation called the European Research Group on Environment and …January 30, 2018

Volkswagen and Consumer Class Confirm Agreement in Canada Involving 3.0L Diesel Vehicles

Volkswagen and Canadian class counsel today confirmed their agreement to resolve consumer claims in Canada regarding approximately 20,000 affected 3.0L diesel vehicles, subject to court approval. The full agreement and summaries of its terms are available as of today at www.VWCanadaSettlement.ca. As noted in last month's announcement of the agreement, …January 13, 2018

The Volkswagen e-Golf will be Replaced by a New Family of Electric Vehicles

At the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show , we had the opportunity to talk electrification with the folks at Volkswagen, especially regarding the limited quantity of e-Golf models offered in Canada. We learned that the e-Golf ’s days are counted, since it won’t return when the next-generation Volkswagen Golf will appear. October 1, 2017

Courts approve consumer settlement in Canada for VW TDI vehicles

Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. and Canadian class counsel announced today that both the Québec and Ontario Courts have granted approval of the nationwide settlement agreement to resolve consumer claims in Canada related to the 2.0L diesel emissions matter for approximately 105,000 affected vehicles. The Ontario Court will also be subsequently …April 21, 2017

2017 World Car Awards: Finalists Announced

For the fourth year in a row, in terms of media reach, the World Car Awards have been ranked as the number one automotive awards program in world. Its jury of 75 automotive journalists spread across the planet, including two from Canada, have chosen the finalists in six different categories. February 9, 2017

Volkswagen TDI Scandal: Summary of the Proposed Settlement Plan

If we own a Volkswagen or Audi car in Canada, that’s affected by the TDI engine scandal, good news: the manufacturer published earlier this week a settlement and compensation plan, in accordance with class-action lawyers of owners and lessees. First and foremost, know that this settlement only concerns the 2.0-litre …December 22, 2016

Volkswagen and Audi to Pay up to $2.1 billion to Consumers

The Competition Bureau participated in a proposed Canadian class action settlement agreement that Volkswagen reached with consumers of certain 2.0 litre diesel vehicles. This settlement, if approved by the courts, will provide buyback and restitution payments to those consumers totalling up to $2.1 billion – one of the largest consumer …December 19, 2016

AJAC Unveils its Best New Vehicles of 2017

Following an intensive week of testing at the end of October, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced its Best New Vehicle awards for 2017, split into eight distinct categories. A photo-finish ending in all cases, based on the subjective evaluation of more than 60 Canadian journalists, gathered at the …December 8, 2016

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