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Volkswagen faces criticism after racist ad

Volkswagen faces criticism after racist ad

Carmaker Volkswagen is facing harsh backlash after an advert it admitted was racist was published on its Instagram page.
Published 21 May 2020
Mercedes faces court action over "defeat devices"

Mercedes faces court action over 'defeat devices'

Lawyers have announced 500,000 Mercedes drivers may be eligible for compensation as the company faces court action over the "dieselgate" scandal.
Published 13 May 2020
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Modern engines worse for the planet, says study

Consumer advice group Which? has found that new cars emit 7% more carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere than their older counterparts.
Published 03 March 2020

The star cars that were due for Geneva 2020

The world's car makers are gearing up to make some of the biggest new model reveals of the year, at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
Published 01 March 2020
The UK's top 10 best-selling cars of 2019 (updated)

The UK's top 10 bestselling new cars in 2019

These are the UK's best-selling new cars and the most popular fuels, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders.
Published 06 January 2020

Mercedes fined £776m for over-polluting diesels

Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler has been handed a hefty fine for failing to ensure some of its diesel engines adhere to emissions rules.
Published 27 September 2019
Long-term car review 2019 Volvo V60 estate by James Mills for The Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Extended Test: 2019 Volvo V60 T5 Inscription

James Mills is putting the new Volvo V60 through its paces in a long-term test. Can it match SUVs for practicality, and is petrol the best fuel?
Published 30 August 2019
VW Transporter Kombi review by Nick Rufford for Sunday Times

2019 Volkswagen Transporter Kombi review

The white van once provided the transport needs for self-employed plumbers and plasterers. Now, it seems, it's the turn of the surf van.
Published 29 August 2019

Ferdinand Piëch, father of modern day VW, has died

Ferdinand Piëch, the Austrian engineer who helped make the Volkswagen Group the car-making giant it is today, has died at the age of 82.
Published 27 August 2019

BMW, VW, Mercedes accused of emissions collusion

Three German car making giants worked together to hinder the introduction of emissions-reducing technology, a European Commission report alleges.
Published 05 April 2019
Volkswagen chief apologises for unintentional Nazi reference

VW boss is sorry for unintentional Nazi reference

The Volkswagen Group chairman Herbert Diess has apologised for uttering a phrase that mirrors one used at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Published 15 March 2019
2019 Volkswagen T-Roc review

2019 Volkswagen T-Roc review

Don't be fooled by the Volkswagen T-Roc's rugged design and trendy name — underneath, for better and for worse, it's basically a jacked-up Golf.
Published 05 March 2019