U.S. hearing into VW violations put industry, EPA under scrutinyAuto News

Volkswagen's top U.S. executive will field questions from U.S. lawmakers Thursday on how the company managed to evade pollution rules, kicking off a probe into the scandal and whether other automakers might be implicated.

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Subaru hints at future vehicles with 2 Tokyo show conceptsAuto News

Subaru is about to shift to a new global platform that will underpin its entire lineup and propel what it hopes will be a new phase of growth.

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VW to recall diesel models in Europe starting in January, Mueller saysAuto News

Volkswagen's CEO told a German newspaper that the company will launch a recall in Europe of cars with software designed to skirt diesel emissions tests starting in January and complete the fix by the end of next year.

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VW to recall diesel models starting in January, Mueller saysAuto News

Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller said in an interview with a German newspaper that the company would launch a recall of cars with software designed to unlawfully skirt diesel emissions tests starting in January and complete the fix by the end of next...

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Carfax, vAuto offer info on auction vehicles at a glanceAuto News

Carfax and vAuto have joined forces to offer dealers vehicle-history information on auction vehicles at a glance and with fewer online clicks.

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U.S. House panel prepares to grill VW on cheating timelineAuto News

VW waited two months after acknowledging a software abnormality in its cars to tell regulators the algorithm was designed to cheat emissions tests, according to a staff memo prepared for lawmakers investigating the automaker.

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VW stops the music as diesel scandal buries culture of spendingAuto News

VW's lavish parties typically featured a surprise guest, from the Pet Shop Boys to Robbie Williams to Justin Timberlake. Now the music is about to stop.

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Chevy Traverse stars in parenting-themed comedy series on YahooAuto News

Chevrolet launched a digital comedy series with Yahoo this week to pitch the 2016 Traverse to busy parents.

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UAW Issues FCA Strike Notice (10/6/15)

UAW issues FCA strike notice, contract extension ends Wed.; VW warns of pain; Mazda3 stop-sale...
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Fiat Chrysler targeted with UAW strike deadline Auto News

The UAW has notified Fiat Chrysler that it will cancel the contract extensions under which 40,000 unionized workers have been working since Sept. 14 and could go on strike.

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Fiat Chrysler transmission plant targeted with UAW strike deadline Auto News

A key UAW local in Indiana has put up strike notices inside a Fiat Chrysler plant laying down a deadline to reach a new agreement or walk off the job. The UAW notified FCA it was canceling its national and local contract extensions at 11:59 p.m.

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FCA transmission plant targeted with UAW strike deadline Auto News

A key UAW local in Indiana has put up strike notices inside a Fiat Chrysler plant laying down a deadline to reach a new agreement or walk off the job. The UAW notified FCA it was canceling its national and local contract extensions at 11:59 p.m.

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Tesla's Model X: What critics, analysts are sayingAuto News

Tesla's Model X is one of the most anticipated new nameplates of the year. A look at what some critics and others are saying about the crossover unveiled last week at the company's factory in Fremont, Calif.

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VW under pressure for answers as emissions scandal deadlines loomAuto News

Hans Dieter Poetsch's first board meeting as chairman of Volkswagen on Wednesday could turn out to be his most important, coming just hours before a deadline set by German regulators and testimony by the company's top U.S. executive in Congress.

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Mitsubishi sends Evo off with Final Edition Auto News

Mitsubishi plans to drop the high-performance Lancer Evo but will offer a final, special edition in the U.S. as part of a farewell. The Evolution has survived 10 generations, three of which were sold in the U.S. over a 12-year period.

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Toyota unveils new self-driving safety tech, targets 2020 autonomous driveAuto News

Toyota said it will deploy autonomous driving systems by 2020 and take a big step forward this year by deploying technology that allows vehicles to talk to each other, scan blind-spots, warn of changing lights and keep a safe distance from other...

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Mazda issues stop-sale for nearly 15,000 Mazda3 compactsAuto News

Mazda is issuing a stop-sale and stop-delivery for its popular Mazda3 compact because of a defect in the fuel shut-off valve. Cars built from May 21 to Aug. 24 are affected.

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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear dispute over Chrysler dealershipsAuto News

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to weigh in on a dispute over the constitutionality of a law that allowed Chrysler dealerships shut down during the company's 2009 bankruptcy to be restored through arbitration, The Detroit News reported.

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Canada to pledge $763 million over 10 years to auto industry, report saysAuto News

Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper is set to promise more than $1 billion Canadian ($763 million) in assistance over 10 years for the automotive industry, CTV News reported today.

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VW sued by West Virginia over clean diesel claims Auto News

West Virginia is suing Volkswagen AG for deceiving car buyers after the EPA said last month that the company had installed software to hide that its diesel engines exceeded pollution standards.

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