VW still long way from drawing line under engine-rigging scandal

VW still long way from drawing line under engine-rigging scandal Frankfurt (AFP) June 29, 2016 - Volkswagen cleared a big hurdle with a US deal over compensation for its engine-rigging scam, but the embattled auto giant is still a long way from drawing a line under the affair, observers say. VW has agreed to a record payout in the US, pledging to buy back or fix vehicles that tricked pollution tests, and pay each owner up to $10,000. In a settlement filed in federal court on Tuesday ... more

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