Today's News: October 9, 2015

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BuzzFeed: Volkswagen diesels will not be fixed until 2016, U.S. Chief says

USA TODAY: Volkswagen U.S. CEO: It may take years to fix cars

The Washington Post: Volkswagen’s U.S. CEO apologizes for emissions cheating scandal

The Huffington Post: 30 ways to increase your take-home income

Fortune: Ford is teaming up with HSN to target female car buyers

MarketWatch: Car dealerships normally make a killing from recalls, but not so with Volkswagen

NBC News: Volkswagen recalling diesels in January for ‘defeat device’

The Christian Science Monitor: Financial steps to take before buying the car

The Detroit News: Dealer boss fears VW sales face calamitous drop

Jalopnik: Most of the cheating Volkswagen diesels will require a hardware fix too

Automobile magazine: Horn admits VW committed “criminal” acts, diesel fix to take 2 years

The Detroit Bureau: VW planning to cut US diesel line-up

FOX (KTVU-TV) San Francisco, Calif.: According to a Kelley Blue Book survey, 53 percent of the people asked now have a complete or general mistrust of VW

Los Angeles Times: VW exec blames ‘a couple of’ rogue engineers for emissions scandal

BrandChannel.com: Volkswagen US CEO’s testimony leaves many unanswered questions

NerdWallet: How do dealers set car prices?

YSSN: 2016 Tesla Model X sleek profile makes for a status symbol: Future of EV market in cheaper mass market cars


Top News

Volkswagen’s U.S. boss knew about emissions problem in 2014

U.S. House slams regulators for not catching VW for years

EPA expects preliminary VW defeat device software fix next week

KBB.com Editorial

Scion Concept teased for Los Angeles Auto Show

Buyer's Guide: 2016 Hyundai Tucson

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: The Chevrolet Tahoe sets new standards for safety, luxury and power, but there is a price to pay for its perfection

2016 Hyundai Accent: The Hyundai Accent is an inexpensive and reliable mode of transport with lots of standard features and a great warranty

2016 Nissan Versa: Nissan’s Versa for 2016 is cute, economical and very affordable, but it lacks the fun-to-drive attitude found on other compact sedans

Top News

It’s not just VW: Mercedes and others reportedly fail emissions tests

Texas sues Volkswagen, Audi over diesel emissions cheating

VW’s 2016 diesel sales ‘months’ away

OEM/Vehicle News

GM recalls SUVs, tells owners not to use windshield wipers

Three more Japanese auto parts executives indicted

Ferrari said to push for $12.4B valuation in IPO

Ford is teaming up with HSN to target female car buyers

Industry/Dealer News

UAW-FCA deal sets $29 top wage for entry-level workers

The cars owners keep for a decade or longer

The 90-second oil change: Castrol claims a breakthrough

International Automotive News

VW cheat software was switched on in Europe

Audi’s global sales rise 7% despite diesel-emissions scandal

France moves to end diesel’s tax break amid emissions scandal

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Millennials aren’t who you think they are, The Economist says

Predictive marketing a growing opportunity on mobile for nimble brands