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New VW boss says scandal is 'severest test'
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New VW boss says scandal is 'severest test'

Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed more details about the vehicles fitted with pollution-cheating software as the German auto giant's new chief promised a grand plan of action to resolve the "severest test in (the company's) history".
How VW was rebuilt by a stubborn Englishman
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How VW was rebuilt by a stubborn Englishman

There have been plenty of jokes about Volkswagen's origins in the Nazi era after news of its dodging emissions standards broke. But less well known is the role a British officer played in saving the company directly after the Second World War.
VW boss quits over emissions scandal
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VW boss quits over emissions scandal

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn quit on Wednesday afternoon after coming under intense pressure over a pollution cheating scandal that has sparked a US criminal investigation and worldwide legal action.
Germany's Motown is country's richest city
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Germany's Motown is country's richest city

Industrial city Wolfsburg is home to Germany's most affluent residents, figures released on Monday revealed. Based around Volkswagen's headquarters, the auto industry is behind its unusually high standard of living.
Wolfsburg's spending spree continues
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Wolfsburg's spending spree continues

Wolfsburg's busy transfer window continued on Thursday as they announced the signings of Brazilian centre-back Felipe Lopes and Ivorian attacking midfielder Ibrahim Sissoko on contracts running until June 2015.
Mönchengladbach trounce Wolves
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Mönchengladbach trounce Wolves

Borussia Mönchengladbach continued their storming start to the season with a Marco Reus double helping them to a 4-1 victory over Wolfsburg and top spot in the Bundesliga on Friday.