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The crisis deepens – VW admits to “irregularities” in CO2 emissions of 800,000 cars
It looks like there’s no quick way out of the crisis for German Volkswagen. What started out as a cheat software scandal seems to...
More woes for VW – US regulator finds more cars with cheat software
About a month ago, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused German carmaker Volkswagen of rigging US emissions tests.
The Agency claimed that it had...
VW Australia to recall nearly 100,000 vehicles after emissions scandal blowout
The Australian arm of German carmaker Volkswagen AG has announced that it will conduct a voluntary recall of nearly 100,000 vehicles that were fitted...
Volkswagen suspends sales on some models in Australia amid emissions scandal
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has announced that it has decided to immediately suspend the sale of affected vehicles fitted with 1.6 or 2.0-litre EA189 diesel...
Consumer watchdog to investigate VW over emission scandal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed that it would be investigating Volkswagen Group “for possible use of ‘defeat devices’ in Australia,...
Volkswagen CEO resigns amid widening emissions scandal
One of Europe’s highest-paid executives, 68-year-old Martin Winterkorn has resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer of Europe's biggest car maker amid a widening...
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Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
