Former Audi CEO Stadler to make diesel scandal confession
Stadler is ready to make a confession in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of $1.21 million......»»
Ex-VW manager Schmidt gets early release from prison in diesel case
A German court allowed Oliver Schmidt to be released on parole after serving about half his sentence on charges related to the diesel-emissions scandal. .....»»
Lee Jae Yong: Samsung heir gets prison term for bribery scandal
A South Korean court sentenced Lee Jae Yong to two and a half years in prison......»»
Ford, Audi, Daimler reduce German output on chip shortages
Ford will idle Focus production at its plant in Saarlouis, Germany, for a month starting next week because of semiconductor shortages......»»
EX-VW CEO Winterkorn avoids market manipulation trial but faces tougher test
Winterkorn still faces charges for his role in allowing diesel cars with excessive pollution levels to be sold in Germany......»»
VW Group says 2020 global sales slide slowed by higher EV demand
Group brands including VW, Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Seat all saw sales fall last year as the COVID-19 pandemic hit demand. However deliveries of electric cars rose......»»
BMW, Audi pull plug on vehicle subscriptions
The Access by BMW subscription pilot launched in April 2018 and never expanded beyond its initial Nashville market. BMW says it is developing the next iteration of the program. Audi Select will be discontinued Jan. 31......»»
Samsung Galaxy S21 will be a digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, Genesis cars
The Samsung Galaxy S21 could soon be used as a digital key for Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis cars, thanks to a partnership between Samsung and the automakers......»»
Bentley names new design chief for electric future
Andreas Mindt, currently Audi's head of exterior design, will be tasked with defining the styling for the ultraluxury brand's electrified future......»»
Ex-Audi CEO blames engineers" evasive tactics for diesel woes
Rupert Stadler, on trial over charges related to VW Group's diesel scandal, told a German court that engineers gave insufficient information to detect the fraud......»»
Vehicle buyers cling to familiarity amid pandemic, study finds
Last year's study found that 59 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed wanted gasoline or diesel vehicles. This year, that figure increased to 74 percent, showing that EV appeal declined in the minds of consumers......»»
Norway Becomes First Country To Sell More Electric Cars Than Petrol Vehicles
Norway has become the first country to have sold more electric cars than petrol, hybrid, and diesel engines in a year. The Independent reports: Electric cars comprised 54% of all new vehicle sales in Norway for 2019. The Norwegian government plans to.....»»
Carbon-based catalysts used for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is an essential approach to convert coal, biomass, and shale gas into fuels and chemicals, such as lower olefins, gasoline, and diesel......»»
The Thinking Behind the 32GB Windows Format Limit On FAT32
The reason why the Windows UI has a 32GB limit on the formatting of FAT32 volumes is because retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer "said so." The confession comes "in the latest of a series of anecdotes hosted on his YouTube channel Dave's Garage,".....»»
Diesels here to stay, but EVs ready to jump ahead
Diesel-powered trucks are expected to maintain their small share of the U.S. light-vehicle market more than a decade into the future, but EVs have the potential to catch on in a way that diesels haven't......»»
More Than 70 West Point Cadets Accused Of Cheating In Academic Scandal
Seventy-three suspected cheaters, one critical mistake. Dozens of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point were caught cheating on a calculus final exam in May after they all made the same errors on the test, according to officials. From a r.....»»
U.S. probes whether VW Group vehicles infringe Jaguar Land Rover patents
Vehicles such as the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7 have off-road control systems that infringe its patents, Jaguar Land Rover says......»»
Mercedes S-Class priced above $100,000 for 2021
The five-figure Mercedes-Benz S-Class is going the way of the luxury brand's diesel cars and SUVs in the U.S. when the redesigned 2021 large sedan goes on sale next year with a starting price of $110,850, including shipping......»»
VW loses EU top court ruling in diesel scandal
The use of a so-called defeat device can’t be justified by the fact that "it contributes to preventing the aging or clogging up of the engine," the EU Court of Justice ruled......»»
Vin Diesel is both an Ark 2 actor and executive producer
Famous names have been appearing in and lending their voices/likeness to games for decades. From great performances such as Mark Hamill's portrayal of Joker in Arkham Asylum/City and Ray Liotta in GTA: Vice City, to embarrassments that include Christ.....»»
The Audi R8 V10 performance: They won’t make them like this much longer
A mild midlife facelift does nothing to dampen our enthusiasm for the R8. This is the facelifted Audi R8 V10 performance Coupe quattro. You can tell it apart from the pre-facelift R8 by those t.....»»