Volkswagen recalls 143,000 Atlas SUVs over faulty airbag systems
Flaw in vehicles' wiring means front passenger airbags could fail to deploy during a crash.
Flaw in vehicles' wiring means front passenger airbags could fail to deploy during a crash.
The company's American unit announced Thursday that it would end global production of the third-generation bulbous bug in July of next year after offering two special editions for sale.
The lawsuits allege that Volkswagen and its affiliates defrauded buyers by selling more than 40,000 vehicles that were equipped with software that concealed the true level of emissions in order to pass government tests.
VW admitted to installing software that turned on pollution controls during emissions testing then turned them off when the cars were on the road.
Schumer called on the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Justice Department to seek an $18 billion fine for the German automaker.
In a statement, Winterkorn said he took responsibility for the "irregularities'' found in diesel engines but that he was "not aware of any wrongdoing on my part.''
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday that his office will join investigations of Volkswagen following reports about how the automaker installed software in cars to cheat emissions tests.
VW, which owns Audi, faces billions of dollars in fines, although exact amounts were not determined.
The 24-year-old said he was washing his 1997 Volkswagen in his driveway when a police officer told him he wasn't allowed to do that.
Just about every major automobile manufacturer has a driverless car in the works.
Which convertible is hotter? The highly acclaimed and luxurious Lamborghini Gallardo or the more affordable Fiat 500? You decide!
Self-driving cars may sound like science fiction to some people, but in reality they have already arrived and their innovative features are sending the cars of today speeding towards a high-tech future.
Today, WCBS 880's Lynda Lopez spoke with factcheck.org's Lori Robertson, who is still in Charlotte going over last night's Democratic National Convention speeches by the President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
"My car is my proudest asset." - Nicole and her Volkswagen Jetta
"It has everything except for the remote start from that fun VW, Darth Vader commercial." - Jessica and her Volkswagen Passat
The Super Bowl commercials are as big as the game itself, but did they manage to score last night?
The 2011 LA Auto Show was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from November 18 through November 27. The 2012-13 North American debuts also featured six concept cars from BMW, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
"During the past 12 years, the cost of living increased by 40 percent, eroding judicial salaries," said Vincent E. Doyle III, president of the lawyers' group. Yet "judges' salaries will have risen 27 percent over a 15-year period, far less than the projected inflation rate."
If you've got your eye on some new wheels, you should head over to the Javits Center for the New York International Auto Show, which runs from April 22 to May 1.
In the Super Bowl of advertising, Eminem was everywhere, Roseanne Barr took a big hit from a log and Joan Rivers became a GoDaddy girl.
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia and German car maker Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
A runner says a coyote stopped him dead in his tracks in Central Park Saturday morning.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
Yale University says it is investigating after a Jewish student reported a protester jabbed her in the eye with a Palestinian flag.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
First responders raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a fire in Fairfield, New Jersey.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.
Long Island is on the front line in the battle against climate change, and some residents there are doing what they can to fight it - including taking inspiration from nature itself.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik says pro-Palestinian protesters must reach an agreement to dismantle their encampment on the school's campus by midnight Tuesday.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
The New York Knicks stunned fans with a come-from-behind win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.
A Philadelphia 76ers spokesperson said the team plans to file a grievance over the officiating in the team's 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer with 13 seconds left lifted the Knicks to a 104-101 win over 76ers on Monday.
Carolina scored 9 seconds apart in a 4-goal third period in a 5-3 victory over the Islanders in Game 2
Carlos Rodon pitched 7 stellar innings, but the Yankees still lost to the Athletics 2-0 on Monday.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A final report from the NTSB says a small plane that made an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in Farmingdale back in February apparently ran out of gas.
A Long Island man pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated vehicle homicide and manslaughter charges for a high-speed drunk-driving crash. Sotirios Spanos, 33, admitted to driving while intoxicated in August 2023. The crash killed a husband and wife, Odalis and Ismenia Urena.
Crews battled a massive fire that broke out at a multi-family home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on Tuesday. Officials say six firefighters suffered minor injuries.
There was a frightening close call involving five planes at JFK Airport last week. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to an aviation expert about how the pilot averted a near disaster.
Behind the books at the Brooklyn Public Library lives an experience that's empowering some future chefs. Producer Maggie Cole takes us to Emma's Torch where refugees are finding their new path forward through food.