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Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned last night after it emerged on Friday that the German vehicle manufacturer had installed “defeat devices” in its diesel models, to mislead officials over the levels of nitrous oxides emitted. The company’s...

First brought to light by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month, VW is said to have installed sophisticated software known as “defeat devices” that only turned on full emissions controls when it sensed official testing taking place, but otherwise...

“This is a self-made crisis fueled exclusively by (Volkswagen’s) greed and its attempts to try and save a shortsighted nickel”, Hilliard says.

Shaaban said there was a “change in the West’s positions” over Syria’s war, which has killed more than 240,000 people and displaced millions since 2011.

The controversy is centred on “defeat devices” VW used to fool USA emissions tests on diesel cars into believing the vehicles met environmental standards.

The German government has agreed to give its 16 states a total of around 4 billion euros next year to help them deal with the increased number of migrants and refugees who have entered the country.

The German vehicle giant’s chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned following the revelation. Germany’s transport ministry has denied the Green Party’s claims.

Volkswagen’s most recent annual report outlines how Winterkorn, its leader since 2007, could theoretically collect two significant payouts.

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen is issuing millions of recalls after it was discovered diesel engines in some models of the German cars contain a software created to deceive emissions testers.

The scandal broke last week, following a report from the US Environmental Protection Agency. It said “the BMW Group does not manipulate or rig any emissions tests”.

German-based auto manufacturer Volkswagen has skirted these regulations in its recent vehicles, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the company to make the cars more eco-friendly. “It was really happenstance that this was ultimately uncovered”.

“I am clearing the way for this fresh start with my resignation”.

On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she favored including Syrian President Bashar Assad at the negotiating table in the future.

Well first, because the “pull factor” for refugees and economic migrants from North Africa and the Mid-East is now super-charged by German statements and sentiments it is incumbent on Germany to properly register all the migrants who are now being funnelled to them...

German automaker Volkswagen AG admits that it rigged its diesel-powered cars so that during USA emissions tests, they would appear to emit fewer nitrogen oxides, which can contribute to ozone buildup and respiratory illness.