Car club’s credibility left in tatters after award vote rigged

Europe’s largest and most influential car club said revelations it had falsified results of its annual car award struck at the core of its credibility as critics raised questions about its car safety tests.

Volkswagen said it was considering giving back the award.

ADAC communications director Michael Ramstetter resigned after conceding he manipulated the results of the club’s coveted “Yellow Angel” award for Germany’s favourite car, which was won last week by the VW Golf.