Volvo's Days With Diesel Are Numbered: CEO

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson has revealed that this generation of diesel engines could be the company’s last.

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Volkswagen Gets One Step Closer to Ending Its Dieselgate Scandal

One of the final legal steps in Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal has been reached.

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Cadillac Diesels Still a Possibility in the US

Cadillac’s long rumored diesel program still has life despite recent developments within General Motors.

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Mercedes Drops Plans to Bring 2017 Diesel Models to US

Mercedes has canceled plans to bring diesels to the U.S. for the 2017 model year, but the German automaker hasn’t decided whether it will exit the U.S. diesel market entirely.

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Jaguar Land Rover Boss Defends Diesel Engines

Don’t expect Jaguar Land Rover to give up on diesel engines anytime soon.

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VW Offering Up to $8,500 in Discounts for 2015 TDI

With Volkswagen’s 2015 TDI vehicles okayed for sale in America again, there was immediate speculation about what kind of incentives the automaker would offer to move the dieselgate cars. We now have an answer to the tune of up to $8,500 for well qualified lessees.

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VW Has Bought Back Nearly Half of Its 2.0 TDIs

Volkswagen’s buyback process is humming along, as the company now reports that it has bought back nearly half of its cheating diesels in the US.

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Volkswagen Diesel Fix Hampers Performance: Report

There’s now proof that Volkswagen’s diesel fix does affect the performance of the vehicle.

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Volkswagen Cleared to Sell Fixed Diesel Cars in US

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cleared Volkswagen to sell fixed diesel vehicles in the U.S.

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Watch This Drone Footage That Shows How Big VW's Diesel Scandal Is

One person managed to capture video using a drone showing how many cars Volkswagen has bought back.

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European VW Owners Claim Diesel Fix is 'Ruining' Their Cars

Volkswagen’s U.S. diesel woes have consumed most of the oxygen in the room for the past year and a half, but Europe has its own issues with the automaker’s emissions-spewing powerplants.

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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Review

At new-vehicle launches it’s always a bit suspicious when an automaker spends more time hyping the drive route or how scenic the lunch stop is than they do about the product they’re introducing. Are they trying to draw attention away from a substandard product?

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GM Just Built Its Two Millionth Duramax Diesel Engine

A group of 755 employees at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio just celebrated the build of the 2 millionth Duramax 6.6-liter V8 turbo-diesel engine.

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An Old Football Stadium Has Become a Graveyard for Volkswagen Diesels

All those cheating diesel vehicles have to go somewhere.

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German Prosecutors Raid Audi Offices

Audi’s two biggest factories were raided today by German prosecutors as part of the ongoing investigation into the diesel emissions scandal.

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Even Europeans Don't Want Diesel Cars Any More

Car buyers in Europe are shunning diesel vehicles.

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How the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Gets 52 MPG

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel sedan is expected to deliver 52 miles per gallon on the highway. According to GM, this makes it the most efficient non-hybrid, non-electric vehicle in America.

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2017 GMC Sierra HD Review

The words luxury and truck only recently began to be uttered in the same sentence, and in that short time, the array of posh pickups available has exploded.

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Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Gets Prius-Like Fuel Economy

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Sedan has been officially rated by the EPA to get 52 mpg on the highway.

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Volkswagen V6 Diesel Engines Finally Reach Settlement

Volkswagen and Robert Bosch have agreed to pay at least $1.6-billion to fix or buy back and compensate owners of affected Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles.

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FCA is Working on Getting Its 2017 Diesel Models Certified

The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 diesel models should be available soon.

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Rolling Coal Called Offensive, Unsafe and Harmful in Bill Calling For Ban

The practice of rolling coal is under fire again, with a bill in Maryland passing through the House of Representatives recently. 

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Top 5 Alternative Facts About Cars

What are alternative facts?

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Top 5 Automotive Trends That Will Shape 2017

The auto industry, like any other, is vulnerable to trends that form the direction of current and future products in ways both big and small.

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2017 BMW Diesel Models Finally Going Into Production

It looks like BMW diesel models are going to finally land in North America for 2017. 

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Could Get 50 MPG

Just in case you’re not tired of all the diesel news coming out this year, here’s one more oily tidbit: the upcoming diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze is rumored to net a 50 mpg rating by the EPA.

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FCA CEO Calls Diesel Cheat Allegations 'Unadulterated Hogwash'

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has released a statement and its CEO has spoken after being accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for using emissions cheating software.

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Ram, Jeep 3.0L EcoDiesels Accused of Using Emissions Cheating Software

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) advising the company that its 3.0-liter diesel equipped vehicles use illegal software that is meant to fool emissions tests, allowing them to spew an illegal amount of pollutants. 

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Volkswagen Pleads Guilty and Agrees to $4.3B Dieselgate Settlement

Volkswagen announced today that it has agreed to settlements totaling $4.3 billion to resolve criminal, environmental, and civil claims against them in the United States.

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A Volkswagen Emissions Executive Has Been Arrested

Volkswagen’s former American head of emissions compliance, Oliver Schmidt, was arrested on Saturday in Florida. He is accused by the FBI of playing a central VW’s TDI emissions cheating scandal.

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2018 GMC Terrain Gets 3 Turbo Engine Choices, Including Diesel

An overhauled 2018 GMC Terrain will get power from a trio of turbocharged engines — including a diesel option.

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2018 Ford F-150 Debuts With New Diesel Engine and More Tech

Just ahead of its hometown auto show in Detroit, the refreshed 2018 Ford F-150 was revealed with more technology, a new diesel engine, and a segment-first 10-speed transmission.

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Volkswagen Nears $3B Criminal Agreement: Report

Volkswagen may soon finalize an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve civil and criminal investigations held in the wake of the company’s diesel scandal.

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Volkswagen Gets Final Approval to Fix All European TDIs

Germany’s automotive authority, the KBA, has given Volkswagen final approval to fix all 1.2-, 1.6-, and 2.0-liter diesel engines in Europe.

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Volkswagen Agrees to $1B Settlement to Buy Back, Fix 3.0L Diesels

After long negotiations and a last minute extension, Volkswagen has finally reached an agreement with regulators on how to compensate owners of vehicles equipped with the 3.0-liter TDI engine, made up of mostly Audi and Porsche SUVs. 

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VW Agrees to Multi-Billion Dollar 2.0-Liter TDI Settlement in Canada

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that cash payment values had not been estimated. That was incorrect. In fact estimates range from $5,100 to $7,000 for VW owners.

Volkswagen and lawyers representing Canadian TDI owners have agreed to a settlement that could cost the automaker up to CAD $2.1 billion (USD $1.6 billion) plus a CAD $15 million civil administrative monetary penalty. 

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Volkswagen 3.0-Liter TDI Agreement Delayed

Volkswagen and US regulators are almost ready to sign an agreement to settle the 3.0-liter TDI vehicles involved in the emissions scandal, but last minute negotiations have delayed a final resolution to later today.

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This One Tweet Shows How Hard It Will Be for VW to Earn Back Trust

If you think Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal hasn’t left a lasting impression with customers, think again.

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The New Chevy Cruze Diesel is Cheaper Than the Old One

Pricing for the new Chevrolet Cruze diesel has been announced with the car starting at $24,670. 

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Porsche is Under Investigation for Using a Defeat Device

Nearly 15 months since Volkswagen’s diesel scandal first broke, Porsche is now under investigation for the same issue.

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2016 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Longhorn Edition Crew Cab 4×4 Review

Some friends and I planned to head up north a few weeks back for a bow hunting trip and I was looking for a vehicle that could carry two of us, a pile of hunting equipment and hopefully a deer or bear through some sketchy, unpaved roads without complaint.

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Paris, Athens, Madrid, and Mexico City to Ban Diesel Vehicles

The diesel engine again came under fire this week, as the mayors of four major cities announced that they had pledged to ban diesel vehicles from their cities by 2025.

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2016 Ford Transit 250 Medium-Roof Van Review

The Antique Automobile Club of America’s annual fall gathering in is a must-attend event for anyone with rust pumping through their veins. 

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Dieselgate's Next Victim Could Be Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz might be the next German automaker to stop offering diesel engines in the U.S.

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Volkswagen Will Likely Stop Selling Diesel Cars in the US

It sounds like  Volkswagen plans to pull all of its diesel models out of the U.S. market. 

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Fiat Chrysler, Cummins Now Dealing With Diesel Allegations

A new lawsuit alleges Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Cummins intentionally misled owners of diesel-powered Ram trucks.

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Mazda CX-5 Diesel Coming Next Year: Report

While most automakers are avoiding diesel engines in the U.S., Mazda is thinking differently.

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Former VW CFO Investigated by German Prosecutors

Hans Dieter Poetsch, former VW finance chief and current supervisory board chairman is now the target of a German investigation.

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VW Argues That Defeat Device Isn't Illegal in Europe

Volkswagen is arguing that the device that precipitated the TDI scandal did not, in fact, violate European law. The move follows increasing pressure to provide European TDI owners with American-style compensation.

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Buyback or Fix: VW Diesel Owners Weigh in on Settlement

A US federal judge has finally approved a record high settlement for the Volkswagen emissions scandal, with the German automaker to spend $14.7 billion remedying the situation. More than 400,000 affected U.S. owners are being given two options: take a buyback from VW or wait for the EPA to approve a fix. Although early data showed that most people would take the buyback, many owners are still unsure.

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Hyundai Wants to Take Advantage of Volkswagen's Diesel Scandal

Hyundai is offering a special promotion to those affected by Volkswagen’s massive diesel scandal.

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Looking for a Brand New Diesel? It's Going to Be Hard to Find One

Only two brands have been given the green light to sell diesel vehicles in the U.S. for the 2017 model year. 

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Audi Reportedly Buying Back Some Diesel Vehicles

Audi is reportedly in discussions on buying back 25,000 diesel vehicles from their owners.

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Germany Looks to Ban Internal Combustion Engine by 2030

The German government is looking to ban the internal combustion engine by 2030.

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GMC Sierra HD All Terrain X Brings Off-Road Goodies to Diesel Truck

The heavy duty GMC Sierra just got even more heavy duty with the addition of the All Terrain X model, which has been beefed up for increased off-road capability.

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Volkswagen Won't Sell Off Any of Its Brands to Pay for Dieselgate

Volkswagen has no plans of selling off its brands to cover the costs of its massive diesel scandal.

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD Adds Redesigned 6.6L Duramax Diesel

Chevrolet has announced the redesigned Duramax 6.6-liter turbo-diesel V8 for the 2017 Silverado HD.

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Toyota Scraps Plans for Diesel-Powered C-HR Crossover

The Toyota C-HR crossover will no longer be getting a diesel engine.

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2017 Audi Q5 Larger, Lighter and Luxurious-er

The Q5 crossover has been a huge success for Audi. It’s a big seller around the world. Pushing this successful nameplate forward, Audi unveiled the redesigned 2017 model at the Paris Motor Show.

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GM Quietly Releases Then Deletes Specs for HD 2017 Duramax Turbo-Diesel

A document containing official horsepower and torque numbers for GM’s brand new 6.6-liter V8 Duramax turbo-diesel was found buried on the GM Powertrain website –  before the company quickly deleted it

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