Volkswagen: Germany's first mass lawsuit begins

Germany's first mass lawsuit begins as 450,000 owners of diesel Volkswagen cars take on the company.

They argue they are owed compensation for being sold cars based on misleading emissions data.

The scandal has already cost VW €30bn (£26.6bn).

It has faced class action claims in the US and Australia, but this is the first time Germans could pursue group claims since the law was changed last year. read more »

VW 'dieselgate' fraud: Timeline of a scandal

As Volkswagen faces the wrath of car owners in a mass "dieselgate" lawsuit on its home turf, here's a look at how emissions cheating was uncovered and the fallout for the auto giant. read more »