VW, after a year of stonewalling, stunned U.S. regulators with confessionAuto News

The confession of cheating that's embroiled VW in one of the biggest scandals in auto industry history came on a cool California morning, on the sidelines of an academic conference focused on green transportation.

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California gears up to penalize VolkswagenAuto News

California is preparing a major enforcement action against Volkswagen AG after the company violated tailpipe emissions tests.

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Used-car dealers in Calif. sue VW over diesel emissions Auto News

Independent, used car dealerships sued Volkswagen AG in California on Thursday over losses they say they will incur following revelations that the company fitted some diesel models with software to cheat on U.S. vehicle emissions tests.

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VW could be only major automaker with Sept. U.S. sales decline, two analysts predictAuto News

VW could be the only major automaker to report a U.S. sales decline in what could be the strongest September in 15 years, two forecasts said today. A third forecast said VW would post a gain.

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At least 29 U.S. state attorneys general to probe, subpoena VolkswagenAuto News

At least 29 U.S. state attorneys general today initiated a multi-state investigation of Volkswagen over its representations to consumers over their diesel vehicles, according to a spokeswoman for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

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U.S. dealers oppose possible ouster of VW executiveAuto News

Volkswagen's national dealer council and other dealers are publicly opposing the VW supervisory board's reported plans to dismiss Volkswagen of America CEO Michael Horn.

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VW could be only major automaker with Sept. U.S. sales decline, analysts predictAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America could be the only major automaker to report a U.S. sales decline in what could be the strongest September in 15 years, according to two forecasts released today.

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VW's clean diesel promotion now looks like Jon Stewart gagAuto News

Eight years ago this week, a 53-foot tractor-trailer rolled out of VW's U.S. headquarters on a four-month, cross-country mission to persuade America that dirty diesel was dead.

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Porsche's Mueller called in to steer VW through crisisAuto News

Porsche boss Matthias Mueller once joked that he was too old to run Volkswagen but the 62-year-old now looks certain to be given the task of steering the German car maker through the worst business crisis in its history.

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Magna CEO sees smart robots shifting parts output away from ChinaAuto News

The falling cost of intelligent robots may help repatriate some auto production away from low-cost locations like China back to factories in Germany and North America, Magna International CEO Donald Walker says.

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BMW denies rigging emissions tests after report on X3 exhaustAuto News

BMW said it doesn't cheat on emissions tests, responding to a report in German magazine Autobild that the X3 SUV exceeded the European limit for air pollution. BMW shares earlier today fell as much as 9.

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Musk says diesel-cheating is bad, but CO2 emissions are worseAuto News

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, speaking in Germany today, said revelations that Volkswagen AG cheated on diesel emission tests is 'obviously bad,' but that the issue the world should really be concerned about is carbon dioxide emissions.

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Scion names Gilleland vice president; Murtha takes new post at ToyotaAuto News

Scion, amid an aggressive product rollout, said today Andrew Gilleland will return to the brand as its vice president. He replaces Doug Murtha, 49, who will head corporate strategy and planning for Toyota in North America.

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VW cheating scandal threatens BMW as probe widensAuto News

The diesel-cheating affair that toppled Volkswagen's CEO deepened as Germany announced plans to widen its investigation and the scandal threatened to ensnare rival BMW.

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Chevy Silverado face-lift adds LED lighting, 8-speed automatic, safety gearAuto News

The wraps come off the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado today at the State Fair of Texas and the changes include improved connectivity, a new, optional gearbox, updated grilles and the end of the truck's signature stacked headlights.

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Ford F-series Super Duty adopts aluminum body, slims down for 2017Auto News

The first-ever aluminum-bodied Ford F-series Super Duty pickup will be up to 350 pounds lighter than the current generation but offer increased towing and hauling capabilities, Ford said today.

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Select buyers got sneak peek at BMW 7 seriesAuto News

BMW made sure to let potential buyers see its latest, glitzy flagship sedan in person, through special, closed-room events this year before its press and public introductions.

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Holy lawsuit, Batman! U.S. court affirms Batmobile's copyrightAuto News

The Batmobile, the indispensable crime fighting vehicle driven by comic book hero Batman, has enough distinct character traits to qualify for copyright protection, a U.S. appeals court ruled.

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Winterkorn expected to receive $32 million pension after exit Auto News

Martin Winterkorn, engulfed by a diesel-emissions scandal at Volkswagen AG, amassed a $32 million pension before stepping down Wednesday, and may reap millions more in severance depending on how the supervisory board classifies his exit.

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