Volkswagen is recalling roughly 261,000 vehicles
Dealers will replace the affected part free of charge.
Dealers will replace the affected part free of charge.
The reimagined electric van has a sunroof, leather interiors and a touch-screen infotainment system.
Flaw in vehicles' wiring means front passenger airbags could fail to deploy during a crash.
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
Cars from brands like Ferrari, Bugatti and McLaren are, of course, highly valued, but some models from manufacturers like Toyota, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have also seen their values soar.
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
California on Monday settled a lawsuit against a German company stemming from the emissions scandal that tarred Volkswagen in 2015 and Fiat Chrysler two years later.
California on Monday settled a lawsuit against a German company stemming from the emissions scandal that tarred Volkswagen in 2015 and Fiat Chrysler two years later.
Volkswagen is recalling about 679,000 cars in the U. S. to fix a problem that could let the cars roll away unexpectedly.
Volkswagen has been accused of ruining crops planted near one of its factories in Mexico by using technology to alter the weather.
A U.S. appeals court has approved a $10 billion settlement between Volkswagen and car owners caught up in the company's emissions cheating scandal.
Volkswagen reached a deal that will give at least some owners of the remaining 80,000 diesel vehicles caught in the company's emissions cheating scandal the option of a buyback and provide all of them with compensation on top of any repurchase or repairs, a federal judge announced Tuesday.
The Takata airbag recall is so huge that carmakers can't get all the vehicles on the road fixed right away.
A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a $15 billion court settlement of most claims against Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal.
California would get an additional $86 million from Volkswagen in a deal over civil penalties stemming from the company's emissions cheating scandal.
Volkswagen has agreed to take a series of steps costing about $10.2 billion to settle claims from its unprecedented diesel emissions cheating scandal in the U.S., two people briefed on the matter said Thursday.
Institutional investors are suing automaker Volkswagen in a German court, seeking 3.25 billion euros ($3.57 billion) in damages over the company's diesel emissions scandal.
California regulators on Tuesday rejected Volkswagen's recall plan for some of the German automaker's most popular diesel models that used software to intentionally deceive government emissions tests, including the Beetle, Jetta, Golf and Passat.
The car owners have been in limbo since mid-September, when VW admitted the cars are equipped with software that turns on pollution controls during government tests and turns them off while on the road.
Volkswagen almost inevitably will have to compensate owners of diesel cars equipped with emissions-rigging software. Some legal experts say the automaker could be forced to buy back the cars altogether.
An Audi owner has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles over news that Volkswagen tampered with emissions testing on VW and Audi models to deceive regulators.
In October 1998, the WVU Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions discovered that more than 1.1 million trucks whose heavy-duty diesel engines had devices designed to overcome emissions controls,
Owners of Volkswagen diesel cars after upset after finding out the car they thought was eco-friendly was actually a major polluter.
The crisis widened on Tuesday as the company made the stunning admission that 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide were fitted with same cheating software.
The EPA said Friday that VW faces potential fines of $37,500 per vehicle, and that anyone found personally responsible is subject to $3,750 per violation.
Two young sisters didn't let their age stop them from jumping into action when they noticed people had fallen into the icy waters of a South Lake Tahoe pond.
Shane Bieber struck out 11 in six shutout innings, David Fry had three hits and Stephen Vogt won his managerial debut as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Thursday night.
A Sacramento family is sharing their story after an unexpected delivery in the middle of the night. Someone left a malnourished puppy at their front door and ran off.
Parents in one south Sacramento neighborhood say students face a dangerous walk to school, but there could soon be a multi-million dollar fix.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Upset parents recently plastered flyers near Elk Grove school campuses encouraging a districtwide walkout over the LGBTQ+ club on March 29.
The California Highway Patrol Oroville called it "a scene straight out of a movie."
Hello Kitty fans rejoice, the Sacramento Kings will be holding a special theme night coming up this weekend.
Two young sisters didn't let their age stop them from jumping into action when they noticed people had fallen into the icy waters of a South Lake Tahoe pond.
Shane Bieber struck out 11 in six shutout innings, David Fry had three hits and Stephen Vogt won his managerial debut as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Thursday night.
A Sacramento family is sharing their story after an unexpected delivery in the middle of the night. Someone left a malnourished puppy at their front door and ran off.
Parents in one south Sacramento neighborhood say students face a dangerous walk to school, but there could soon be a multi-million dollar fix.
Here's our forecast for what to expect with this weekend's rainstorm in Sacramento and Easter Sunday.
The council voted this week to approve a fast and less expensive way for small businesses to obtain entertainment permits.
Everyone likes donuts, right? Well, not when they're dangerous.
A new proposal aims to lower the cost of your utility bill, but it's causing controversy as opponents are worried it could do the opposite.
The federal government is asking a court to halt California's enforcement of a rule requiring prison guards be clean-shaven, saying it amounts to religious discrimination.
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is "doing great."
California grows more than $5 billion worth of grapes each year. But now up to 50,000 acres of vineyards are being torn out statewide and the Lodi region is one of the hardest hit areas.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom expanded a state of emergency to 11 counties, including Sacramento and Sutter counties, after the storms that pounded the area in early February.
Shane Bieber struck out 11 in six shutout innings, David Fry had three hits and Stephen Vogt won his managerial debut as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Thursday night.
Jake Cronenworth's two-run double highlighted the four-run seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday to spoil Bob Melvin's return to San Diego.
With Thursday's A's game against the Cleveland Guardians possibly being the last Oakland home opener for the Athletics, tension is growing between team management and their fanbase.
Luka Doncic scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 132-96 for their fifth straight win.
The NFL's new kickoff rule is close to being a copy of the kickoff that's been used in the XFL. Here's what it looks like.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
California's former Controller Betty Yee says she will run for governor in 2026.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient.
Targeted advertising and changes in societal norms over the past 50 years have led to an upsurge in alcohol-related diseases and deaths among women.
Nectarines, apples, bell and hot peppers, cherries, blueberries and green beans rounded out the list of the 12 most contaminated samples of produce. It's dubbed the "Dirty Dozen" by the Environmental Working Group.
You've heard of Alzheimer's disease, but do you know how to spot it in a loved one or what to do after a diagnosis?
A new proposal aims to lower the cost of your utility bill, but it's causing controversy as opponents are worried it could do the opposite.
Truckee passed an ordinance this year banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles in stores. Here's when it goes into effect.
Two major corporations are closing three stores throughout the city of Stockton, and it's leaving some shoppers frustrated.
Costco is a peg in a larger story about Natomas and the explosion of growth the area has seen since the sleepy days of Arco Arena.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
Heading into this election year, transparency and government accountability are crucial. We're revealing how government officials are spending your tax dollars to keep public information a secret – and how it impacts you.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? It's an issue investigative reporter Julie Watts has been investigating for years. Now, parents are one step closer to getting that right.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Ninety minutes after getting news of an arrest in their son's 2022 killing outside a Rancho Cordova house party, Kurtis Ming spoke with his parents.
Caldor Fire survivors are looking to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming they were negligent in protecting Grizzly Flats from destruction.
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Dozens of couples took a matrimonial leap on this Leap Day in Sacramento County.
Two young sisters didn't let their age stop them from jumping into action when they noticed people had fallen into the icy waters of a South Lake Tahoe pond.
Proposition 1 ended up as one of the closest statewide ballot measures ever decided. It came down to half a percent margin between yes and no.
A Sacramento family is sharing their story after an unexpected delivery in the middle of the night. Someone left a malnourished puppy at their front door and ran off.
Parents in one south Sacramento neighborhood say students face a dangerous walk to school, but there could soon be a multi-million dollar fix.
Have you ever wondered why you have tummy troubles after takeoff? Some people get gassy, bloated or constipated on flights. So what causes this, and what can you do to prevent it? Here's The Answer.