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Volkswagen scandal dents 'Made in Germany' image

The carmaker was presenting itself as being run by technological diehards obsessed with building the world's best cars, notes Olaf Storbeck. Volkswagen's mighty balance sheet looks strong enough to...

How much did Volkswagen earn by cheating? Just 4.3 billion euros!

Skimping on state-of-the-art emissions technology between 2009 and 2014 probably saved VW a measly 4.3 billion euros, less than it has so far set aside to meet recall costs, notes Olaf...

Volkswagen needs more than just a new CEO

It isn't yet clear whether Martin Winterkorn knew about the "defeat devices" in certain U.S. cars, notes Olaf Storbeck. Image: Martin Winterkorn, CEO, Volkswagen. Photograph: Reuters  ...

Emissions scandal exposes Volkswagen's dark side

Volkswagen may also have to compensate customers for misleading them about a car's performance with working emission control systems, notes Olaf Storbeck. Volkswagen has driven headlong into a...