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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 …

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, …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

The popular Golf family gets a fairly extensive round of changes for the 2018 model year, which includes powertrains, advanced safety features as well as infotainment systems. The refreshed Golf will spearhead what the company calls “the largest product offensive in the history of Volkswagen.” Ten new or updated models …

Volkswagen AG is decidedly not out of the fire yet. Only a few months after the Dieselgate scandal was uncovered and tarnished the manufacturer’s reputation, we are learning that the diesel defeat device might not have been the only secret that was kept from us. Californian authorities reportedly found a …