VW chief apologises for 'breaking public trust' over emissions data scandal

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Volkswagen faces $18bn in fines after US regulators found thousands of cars giving false data on emissions

Volkswagen's chief executive Martin Winterkorn issued a public apology yesterday after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed the car maker used software which gave false emissions data...

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