Audi admits more diesel emission problems

Audi has admitted that another 60,000 A6 and A7 models with diesel engines have emission software issues.

The number is on top of the 850,000 recalled last year by the Volkswagen subsidiary, of which only some have been found to require modification.

The so-called dieselgate emissions scandal first came to light in September 2015.

US prosecutors last week called it an "appalling" fraud that went to the very top of the company. read more »

How VW tried to cover up the emissions scandal

It was an "appalling" fraud that went to the very top of the company. That is the striking allegation made by US prosecutors looking into the emissions-cheating scandal at the Volkswagen Group.

The indictment unsealed on Thursday claims that former CEO Martin Winterkorn was not only fully briefed about what his engineers were up to, he also authorised a continuing cover-up. read more »