Martin Winterkorn

Diesel emissions scandal: Volkswagen to pay $1.2 billion fine imposed by German prosecutors

Auto giant Volkswagen said on Wednesday it would pay a one billion euro ($1.2 billion) fine imposed by German prosecutors for diesel emissions cheating

Volkswagen's former executive Martin Winterkorn charged with conspiracy, fraud over emissions scandal

Winterkorn is Volkswagen's highest-ranking executive to be charged in a probe into the German company, which "deceived American regulators and defrauded American consumers for years,

VW's Dieselgate: Lawmakers to question German Chancellor Angela Merkel over role in scandal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces on Wednesday a grilling by lawmakers investigating if her government shielded Volkswagen from regulators despite knowing the auto giant was carrying out emissions cheating.

Prosecutors confirm proble investigating Volkswagen AG's chairman

German prosecutors confirmed on Monday they are investigating Volkswagen AG's supervisory board chairman over suspected market manipulation, in another blow to efforts to contain fallout from the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

Volkswagen USA CEO Michael Horn resigns

Michael Horn assumed the role as CEO of Volkswagen Group of America in January 2014

Volkswagen emissions scandal: US Justice Department sends subpoena under bank fraud law

The company is in talks with the US Justice Department, EPA and CARB to decide a settlement plan

Volkswagen Group appoints Porsche chairman Matthias M¼ller as its CEO

His appointment comes in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel gate scandal

Volkswagen emissions scandal: German prosecutors open probe of VW ex-CEO Winterkorn

German prosecutors announced Monday they have opened a criminal investigation into Volkswagen's former chief executive Martin Winterkorn over a worldwide pollution cheating scandal.

Volkswagen to name Porsche head as new CEO for driving it out of current crisis: source

Matthias Mueller, the head of its Porsche sports car brand, will take responsibility for steering Volkswagen through the biggest business crisis in its 78-year history

Porsche's Mueller takes reins at Volkswagen: Here's how largest emissions scandal unfolded

Longtime CEO of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn stepped down on Wednesday, days after admitting that the world's top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass US tests during his tenure.