Now playing Next Germany VW nears deal with US authorities over diesel emissions cheating - reports Volkswagen has reportedly reached a deal with US authorities to buy back up to half a million cars that cheated diesel emissions tests. 21/04/2016
Now playing Next USA VW avoids Federal US trial by paying diesel customers 5000 dollars Volkswagen has reached a deal with the US authorities just hours before the expiry of a deadline to settle in its case of cheating its diesel 20/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW sales slow again VW cars recorded another month of falls in sales in March, the 16th out of the last 18 months for Europe’s number one motor manufacturer. Losing only 15/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW to slash board bonus package in the wake of emissions scandal The scandal hit car manufacturer Volkswagen looks set to dramatically reduce management bonuses. 11/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Former Porsche boss cleared of market manipulation in VW takeover attempt Porsche's former chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking has been acquitted of alleged stock market manipulation, over its attempt to take control of Volkswagen in 2008. 18/03/2016
Now playing Next Germany German court rejects VW customer claim to cancel contract A court in Germany has rejected a Volkswagen customer’s attempt to cancel his VW contract after the company’s emissions scandal. The German carmaker 16/03/2016
Now playing Next Economy European carmakers report strong February sales figures New car sales in Europe jumped by 14% in February, the 30th straight month of growth. Only the Greek and Dutch markets declined. Even Volkswagen 16/03/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Volkswagen sales fall further Volkswagen's sales fell further in February following the German carmaker's rigging of diesel engine emissions tests in the US. Sales in Europe did rise 3.7 percent. 11/03/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW under mounting legal pressure over emissions scandal Volkswagen is facing increasing legal pressure over its diesel engine emissions test cheating which could result in more and bigger financial penalties. 09/03/2016
Now playing Next Sport Mikkelsen tops timesheets after Rally Mexico shakedown Andreas Mikkelsen topped the timesheets in the shakedown for Rally Mexico on Thursday – the third leg and first gravel test this season. The 03/03/2016
Now playing Next Business Series South Korea steps up action against Volkswagen over emissions scandal Volkswagen and Audi's offices in South Korea's capital Seoul have been searched by prosecutors over the diesel engine emissions scandal. 19/02/2016
Now playing Next Europe News VW scandal: EU deal allows vehicles to exceed pollution limits EU politicians have backed a compromise deal which will allow vehicles to exceed official pollution limits. It flies in the face of calls for more 03/02/2016
Now playing Next Europe News EU seeks greater powers to police car industry after VW row EU regulators want more powers to fine carmakers for faulty vehicles after the Volkswagen scandal. They want to be able to fine companies 30,000 27/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy VW says no compensation in Europe for those affected by emissions deception Volkswagen says there will be no compensation plan for Europe for those affected by its diesel emissions scandal. 22/01/2016
Now playing Next Europe News EU urges VW to compensate European 'dieselgate' customers The EU executive has called on Volkswagen to compensate European customers affected by the firm’s diesel scandal. VW is offering compensation to tens 21/01/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Volkswagen's market share declines for the first time in eight years Another blow for Volkswagen. The German carmaker has seen its market share decline for the first time in eight years. It comes in the wake of the 15/01/2016
Now playing Next Business Series US regulators reject VW's plans for emissions fix US regulators have rejected Volkswagen’s plans to fix 2.0 litre cars equipped with equipment which “cheated” emissions tests allowing them to emit 40 13/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Volkswagen unveils Budd-e at Las Vegas CES show Volkswagen’s Budd-e had its world premier in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show one of two Volkswagen concept electric cars which were 06/01/2016
Now playing Next USA US justice department sues Volkswagen over emissions scandal The US justice department is suing Volkswagen over the emissions scandal in which the German car manufacturer fitted illegal devices to its cars so 05/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Volkswagen blames 'small group' of employees for 'dieselgate' scandal Volkswagen says a “chain of errors” led to the emissions cheating scandal rather than a one-off mistake, adding that it struggled with deadlines to 10/12/2015