When news of the Volkswagen emissions scandal initially broke, the auto giant’s first move was to offer vehicle owners a $500 check for their troubles. The prevailing thought, like most industry shakeups, was that the company would dominate headlines for a few days and then the world would simply move on.
That never happened. And now, when referring to one of the biggest stories in the history ...
continue reading...Long marketed as a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to unleaded fuel, diesel’s history in the automotive industry is as long as it is complicated. Recent events however, particularly the scandal surrounding Volkswagen’s alleged intentional tampering with the emissions control systems in vehicles across its product line, have cast a dark cloud over diesel fuel and its place in today’s light automobile market.
Diesel’s use in many of ...
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