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Porsche told to recall 22,000 cars after emissions software deemed illgal

German authorities have found what they consider an illegal "defeat device" in a Porsche diesel model that manipulates emissions levels, leading to the recall of some 22,000 cars.

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Fiat shares fall as German emissions row escalates

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Fiat snubs German Transport Ministry’s bid to query emissions

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Germany planning spot checks for car emissions

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At least 10 die in German train crash

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Germany plans random testing of pilots following Germanwings crash in March

Recall to affect 8.5m Volkswagen vehicles across the EU

Authorities in Germany have ordered a recall of all Volkswagen cars fitted with emissions test-cheating software, a decision that will affect 8.5m Volkswagen diesel vehicles across the EU.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

VW offices searched in investigation

German prosecutors have carried out searches as part of their investigation into the Volkswagen emissions scandal, seeking material that would help clarify who was responsible for the cheating.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

VW test scandal spreads to Europe

Volkswagen rigged emission tests on 2.8m diesel vehicles in Germany, the country’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, said yesterday, six times as many as it has admitted to falsifying in the US.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

Volkswagen software also used in Europe

The software at the centre of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal in the US was built into its cars in Europe as well, though it is not yet clear if it helped cheat tests as it did in the US.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015