Get your automotive data ad-free: become a premium member today!
Kia

Auto News For Thursday, October 15, 2015 – FTC Begins Volkswagen Investigation

Winfried Vahland

Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Thursday, October 15, 2015.

VW
He wanted to be CEO. His wife likely didn’t want to move to Virginia. And he wasn’t a fan of the plans Volkswagen HQ had for their North American outpost. Thus, Winfried Vahland will not be the head of VW’s North American operations.

No Membership? You’re missing out

Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content.

Related
Show Comments (0)
Daily Tracker
Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 — 4:45 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
234
Days
Day 234 — Shabwa toll rises to 73 (governor); tanker hit off Oman, crew safe. The strait remains closed.
Day 234: Shabwa's governor raises the camp-strike toll to 73 killed; UKMTO reports a tanker struck and set on fire off Oman.
Brent Crude
+48.7% since closure
$108.79
/bbl
Today: −$0.76 (−0.7%)
U.S. Gas Avg
+42.1% since closure
$4.26
/gal
Today: −$0.01
WTI Crude
+41.8% since closure
$97.82
/bbl
Today: −$0.72 (−0.7%)
Next
EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report (10:30 a.m. ET)
Today
Oct 21
USMCA Tariffs
25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT
203
Day
2026 SAAR Forecast
16.1–16.8M
▼ 16.8M
prev. forecast
View Full Tracker →
Public agencies & commodity exchanges