Runaway engine events occur when an uncontrolled amount of fuel is dumped into the cylinders. That could be diesel fuel, or it could be another combustible source like oil.

Additionally, two VW managers in the U.S. spent time in prison, with former American Audi head Rupert Stadler receiving a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of $1.25 million.

In the years since, the shape of Volkswagen, consumer diesel vehicle sales, and emissions testing have all changed significantly. But that doesn't mean the accountability train has ended yet.

According to a new report, four former VW managers have been sentenced by the Braunschweig Regional Court in Lower Saxony, Germany, to jail. Jens Hadler, who led diesel-engine development from ...

VW posted a 7.1% gain in sales through the first quarter, although it has not yet released exact sales figures for April or May. Read: No More IDs, VW’s EVs Will Get Real Names.

In the U.S., sanctions came more quickly, several VW executives receiving sentences as early as 2017. However, Germany des not extradite its citizens, which protects figures like Neusser from ...

Volkswagen says it won't raise prices on its new cars from now through June. VW says the pricing freeze applies to the company's entire lineup, from the sub-$30K Taos to the $62K-plus ID.Buzz.

Volkswagen Dieselgate Scandal: Four former Volkswagen managers receive prison sentences for their involvement in the diesel emissions scandal, marking a pivotal moment in the long-running ...

Waymo car stops moments before hitting runaway dog in Santa Monica 02:28. A security camera captured the moment a Waymo self-driving car stopped mere seconds before colliding with a runaway dog in ...

Volkswagen recalls over 170,000 vehicles. See impacted models 'A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,' the ...

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