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The diesel scandal did tremendous harm to Volkswagen's reputation in America, a market that it tried to conquer with the promise of a 'clean diesel.'
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What happened to the diesels Volkswagen had to buy back in the US?

Thousands of diesel-powered Volkswagens were bought back by the company after Dieselgate. Where will they all end up?

Richard Bremner
3 December 2018
What happened to the diesels Volkswagen had to buy back in the US?
VW ID Buzz Cargo concept
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Why the VW ID Buzz Cargo could be a better throwback than the Beetle

As Volkswagen's first mass-produced car finally approaches the end of the line, the company is reviving its second

Hilton Holloway
30 November 2018
Why the VW ID Buzz Cargo could be a better throwback than the Beetle
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So many new cars, such small margins...
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Insight: America's new car market is on a knife-edge

New cars are being revealed in droves at the Los Angeles motor show, but concern is growing for the survival of the US market

Hilton Holloway
29 November 2018
Insight: America's new car market is on a knife-edge
David Brown Speedback GT
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Why a small Coventry-based engineering firm is opening up in California

Describing itself as a “miniature OEM", Envisage is capitalising on the start-up culture of the Sunshine State

Rachel Burgess
29 November 2018
Why a small Coventry-based engineering firm is opening up in California
Even the Corvetee couldn't lure many people into Chevrolet's LA stand
Business

GM’s eerily quiet LA show stands reveal the sad state of the US giant

Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick show displays were empty for most of the first show day, which seems to reflect General Motor's financial woes

Lawrence Allan
29 November 2018
GM’s eerily quiet LA show stands reveal the sad state of the US giant
Kia Soul EV LA motor show debut
LA motor show

Why does the Kia Soul have an image problem in the UK?

Kia will sell the recently-revealed Soul as a pure EV in the UK in the hope of recreating its youth-oriented image in the US

Lawrence Allan
28 November 2018
Why does the Kia Soul have an image problem in the UK?
Audi E-tron GT concept official reveal - interior design
Business

Car makers are looking beyond emissions to create a greener world

The industry is reacting to growing consumer demand for sustainable materials

Rachel Burgess
28 November 2018
Car makers are looking beyond emissions to create a greener world
Mazda3 2018 official reveal - nose
New cars

What Mazda needs the new 3 to do

The Mazda 3 has always sat comfortably in its segment, but the new model is entering a very different landscape

Matt Prior
28 November 2018
What Mazda needs the new 3 to do
2019 Porsche 911 official studio photos - rear
LA motor show

Porsche was never going to reinvent the 911

Anyone hoping that the eighth-generation 911 would represent a major design shift for Porsche is way off the mark

Andrew Frankel
28 November 2018
Porsche was never going to reinvent the 911
Rivian R1T official reveal - static front
New cars

Why Rivian isn't just another electric start-up

It may have only just revealed its first model, but Rivian has been around for a lot longer than some of its rivals

Mark Tisshaw
26 November 2018
Why Rivian isn't just another electric start-up
Mercedes A-Class saloon
The A-Class saloon was revealed at the Beijing auto show, with the Chinese market getting a 60mm longer wheelbase than the European-spec car
Business

Why Mercedes-Benz sees room for eight saloons in its range

Mercedes-Benz' seemingly confusing line-up includes something for everyone

Lawrence Allan
26 November 2018
Why Mercedes-Benz sees room for eight saloons in its range
Business

How Borgward can crack the UK new car market

Borgward needs keener pricing and something different to its rivals if its UK launch is to be a success

Mark Tisshaw
23 November 2018
How Borgward can crack the UK new car market

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