More major carmakers caught in headlights of VW engine-rigging scandal

By Simon Morgan, AFP Major names in the auto industry found themselves caught in headlights of a global engine-rigging scandal on Friday as Volkswagen booked one of the biggest losses in its history over the scam. As VW announced it was setting aside 16.2 billion euros to cover the costs of the scandal, the German government revealed that an emissions probe found that 16 major car brands — ranging from France’s Renault to Italy’s Fiat to Japan’s Nissan — showed up irregularities. The latest trouble to hit the sector arises from a probe carried out into the emission. Photo courtesy of themalaymailonline.com German carmakers would have to recall Audi, Mercedes, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles in Europe after failing the test, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, adding that Berlin was unable to require foreign car makers that did not fall under its jurisdiction to take similar action. The latest revelations [...]