On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency notified Volkswagen that its cars violated clean air standards by incorporating a "defeat device" that used engine management controls to cheat emissions tests.
Since the EPA's letter to VW, and subsequent order to recall nearly 482,000 Volkswagen cars, the scandal has deepened and developed with Volkswagen shedding billions in value in markets worldwide, halting sales of its cars in the U.S. and Canada, shuffling executives to other seats or out the door entirely, and other regulatory agencies jumping in to investigate.
Here's a roundup of the stories so far:
September 18
EPA Recalling Volkswagens, Audis for Bogus Emissions Tests
The EPA took the rare step of recalling more than 500,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars for using a "defeat device" to force the cars to comply with emissions.
September 19
Consumer Reports Strips 'Recommended' Rating From VW TDIs
Consumer Reports stripped the Passat TDI and Jetta TDI models of its "recommended" rating until recall work is complete.
September 21
Volkswagen's Diesel Cars Have Been Sitting at U.S. Ports for Months
Some U.S. customers waited for their new cars for months without an explanation from Volkswagen, Audi or the EPA.
Billions Erased From Volkswagen's Value in Stock Slide
More than $17 billion has been erased Monday from VW's value in as the company awaits more fallout from news that the company cheated emissions tests.
VW, Audi in Canada Halting Sales of TDI Cars Following US Inquiry
Volkswagen in Canada will suspend sales of its Volkswagen Passat, Golf, Jetta, Beetle and Audi A3 cars.
Volkswagen Facing Criminal Charges in Emissions Probe
The investigation that Volkswagen installed illegal "defeat devices" on its cars to cheat emissions tests will reach the U.S. Department of Justice.
September 22
Volkswagen Sets Aside €6.5 Billion to Cover 11 Million Vehicles with Cheating Emissions Software
The automaker has admitted the emissions software has been used on 11 million vehicles sold worldwide.
EPA Expands Emissions Investigation to Volkswagen 3.0-Liter V6 Diesels
The larger diesel mill is used in the Touareg, Audi A6/A7/A8/Q7, and Porsche Cayenne.
Winterkorn To Be Replaced By Porsche CEO Matthias Müller on Friday
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will be replaced at the end of the week by Porsche CEO Matthias Müller, reports Der Tagesspiegel.
VW US Chief: 'We Have Totally Screwed Up'
"Our company was dishonest with the EPA, and the California Air Resources Board and with all of you. And in my German words: We have totally screwed up."
Here's What It Might Cost to Fix Every 2.0 TDI Volkswagen
The presumed fix would come by retrofitting a Selective Catalytic Reduction (Adblue or urea) system although that wouldn't be the only fix necessary.
Volkswagen Emissions Fix May Not Last Long Thanks to Aftermarket Tuners
The aftermarket community has provided modifications for the DPF and Adblue systems in the past, meaning there's good chance they'll provide parts and tuning to revert any changes Volkswagen may implement on the affected models.
Volkswagen May Offer More Cash to Dealers As It Skids Completely Out of Control
Amid slumping sales and a snowballing diesel-emissions crisis, Volkswagen announced Monday a plan to offer more money to dealers for cars that they can sell
NHTSA Chief: VW's Cheating Hurts 'Public Confidence' in Industry
Mark Rosekind says deception like VW's admission that they cheated on emissions tests erodes confidence in car buyers.
September 23
Volkswagen Board Holding Emergency Meeting Ahead of Planned Friday Conference
Five senior members of Volkswagen's supervisory board are meeting to discuss the future for the automaker and its CEO.
Volkswagen of America Was in Very Rough Shape Before the Emissions Scandal
The diesel emissions scandal isn't tarnishing a good situation. It's making a bad situation much, much worse.
VW Chief Resigns After Emissions Scandal
Winterkorn resigned five days after it was announced that 482,000 Volkswagens in the U.S. had illegal "defeat devices" that allowed them to cheat through emissions tests.
VW Supervisory Board: Heads Will Continue to Roll
As part of now-former CEO Martin Winterkorn's resignation, the Executive Committee of Volkswagen AG's Supervisory Board has also issued a statement.
After the NOx Particulates Settle, Everyone Loses
A few things are going to happen. None of it will be pretty. Nobody is going to walk away from this without oily blowback on their faces.
September 24
Tech Dive: How the Chevy Cruze Diesel Stays Clean
While General Motors may have some explaining to do for the 1.6-liter diesel in Europe, the 2.0-liter may actually be as clean as it promises.
Volkswagen Powertrain, Technical Development Personnel Next To Get The Axe?
Next personnel to be shown the door could have been integral to powertrain development during the time when vehicles were fitted with "defeat devices".
Lawyers Quicker Off The Line To Sue Volkswagen Than Broken TDIs
Hours after the EPA notified Volkswagen of its violation, class action suits were being filed on behalf of owners in federal courts across the country.
Feds Say They'll Tighten Emissions Tests to Catch Cheaters
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency said they'll change regulations to hopefully catch carmakers who cheat on emissions tests in the future.
Škoda CEO Tipped to Take Over Volkswagen US, Horn Out
The Chairman of the Board of Management for Škoda, Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland, is expected to replace Michael Horn as CEO of Volkswagen of America.
Dirty Diesel Report Sinking BMW As Volkswagen Fallout Grows
German magazine Auto Bild reported Thursday that the diesel BMW X3 exceeded by 11 times allowable limits of nitrogen oxide in Europe.
Don't Cry For Winterkorn Just Yet; Former CEO Could Get $67M Handshake
Ousted Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn could receive up to $67 million after leaving the automaker this week, depending on how his exit pay is calculated
Report: Matthias Müller to Take Over Volkswagen
The 62-year-old head of Porsche will be seen as a CEO that is friendly to rank-and-file workers at Volkswagen.
September 25
Biofuel Makers May Have Known About Volkswagen Emissions Rigging for Years
The two California-based companies were given the Volkswagen vehicles to test their biofuels.
QOTD: How Much Do People Really Care About Emissions?
I ask this because I've read a huge number of forum posts, comment replies, Tweets, and Facebook statuses from Volkswagen TDI owners over the past few days.
Used Car Dealers Line Up Against Volkswagen
A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Volkswagen alleges that used car dealerships could be on the hook for thousands of unsaleable cars.
This is Why Volkswagen Won't Pay $18 Billion
According to the EPA's own penalty worksheet, Volkswagen could end up paying about $3.15 billion more than Hyundai and Kia.
Matthias Müller Will Take Over At Volkswagen, Vahland Becomes Horn's Boss
Making official what we've heard for a while, Porsche CEO Matthias Müller will take the reigns at Volkswagen.
Automakers' Denials of Cheating Actually Faster Than Many of Their Cars
This week, automakers around the world issued statements that their diesel cars and how they definitely don't cheat like someone else you may've heard of.
Report: Taxpayers Paid $20.7 Million For 'Clunker' Volkswagen Diesels
A report by Yahoo Autos shows that U.S. taxpayers may have shelled out more than $20 million for VW diesel cars that cheated through emissions tests.
September 26
Swiss Officials Issue Temporary Volkswagen Diesel Sales Ban
Volkswagen's pain parade marches on, this time to Switzerland, which has temporarily banned sales of the automaker's diesels.
Possible Volkswagen-Red Bull F1 Engine Deal 'Up In Smoke'
Red Bull's F1 team is the latest victim of Volkswagen's emissions scandal, as a possible deal between the team and the automaker has gone "up in smoke."
September 27
Volkswagen Warned About Cheating As Early As 2007
While the EPA recently revealed Volkswagen's diesels were cheating emissions tests, two newspapers learned VW was warned about cheating as early as 2007.
Volkswagen of America Temporarily Reins In Adverts Amid Diesel Scandal
If, while watching your team crush it this weekend, you see few Volkswagen ads, you're not alone; VW of America is reigning in advertising for two weeks.
Discount Hunters Find Silver Lining In Volkswagen's Diesel Clouds
While some declare Volkswagen dead in their betrayed hearts over the recent emissions scandal, others see an opportunity for a discount on a diesel.
September 28
Audi: More Than 2 Million Cars Worldwide Have Illegal Software
Audi said that 2.1 million of its cars worldwide have been fitted with illegal software to help it cheat emissions tests.
German Prosecutors Investigating VW's Former Chief Winterkorn
German investigators are looking into whether former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn knew the automaker was selling cars with an illegal "defeat device."
Report: Supplier Warned VW About Illegal Device in 2007
Bosch engineers told Volkswagen engineers in 2007 that software it had installed on cars for testing, which made it into road cars, was illegal.
European Group Says Pretty Much Everyone is Lying About Efficiency
An environmental group in Europe is saying most of the world's automakers are misreporting emissions and fuel economy on tests.
September 29
Volkswagen Will Recall, 'Refit' 11 Million Cars in Coming Days
New Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller says the company has a plan to "refit" more than 11 million cars with illegal emissions cheating software.
Musk: Volkswagen's 'Trickery' May Have Been Only Option
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told reporters that advancing internal combustion engines is harder and that Volkswagen engineers may have lied out of necessity.
Report: VW's Dirty Diesels May Have Caused Up to 100 Deaths
A report by the New York Times estimates that Volkswagen may have contributed to more than 100 premature deaths in the U.S.
Diesel GM Canyon/Colorado Twins First to Feel EPA's Wrath
The diesel versions of the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon will be the first to undergo increased scrutiny from the EPA on their emissions.
September 30
Portlandian Plants "Nazi" Note On Dirty Diesel VW
"Hello, VW TDI owner. While cute, your TDI is outfitted with a cheating device meant to elude emission standards."
Bark's Bites: Dieselgate is Deja Vu All Over Again
I have a feeling that we are only beginning to scratch the surface of the dirty pool that Volkswagen played in this scandal.
Porsche's New CEO Oliver Blume is a Company Man
The successor to Matthias Müller has been with Volkswagen AG for more than 20 years and has been head of production at Porsche and SEAT.
Green Car Journal Strips Volkswagen, Audi of Awards
Green Car Journal announced that they would rescind two awards given to vehicles that are now part of Volkswagen's diesel emissions debacle.
October 1
German Prosecutors Backtrack on Winterkorn Focus for Investigation
German prosecutors Thursday said they focused too quickly on former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn for the scandal that has engulfed the German carmaker.
Volkswagen Finds Hatches, Battens Them, and Braces for Massive Business Storm
The German automaker is preparing for a hit to its business by freezing hiring and cutting a shift at one of its engine plants.
Hammer Time: How Can Volkswagen Save Themselves?
What does it mean when a branded dealer pulls all its brand's cars from the front line? Trouble — and lots of it.
FCA Wins, Volkswagen Loses in Average New Car Price During September
Nearly every automaker posted gains in average new car price paid in September 2015. The average new car cost $33,730.
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