Hans Dieter Poetsch also indicated he believes Volkswagen could overcome the crisis.
The U.S. agency that publicized Volkswagen's cheating on emissions tests will check diesel vehicles made by other manufacturers for the possibility of similar frauds.
Nissan announced a regional recall for nearly 220,000 of its No. 4 most popular U.S. model.
Drew Mizak, a Connecticut schoolteacher, wants Volkswagen to recall or replace the cars he bought under the impression they environmentally sound.
In September, scandal-plagued German automaker Volkswagen missed out on one of the best auto sales months in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Workers are voting down a tentative agreement with automakers, opening the door for strikes at the Big Three.
German prosecutors said Thursday that an earlier statement about Martin Winterkorn being under criminal investigation was "formulated incorrectly."
Sources told Reuters there were worries that a downgrade could inflict higher borrowing costs on the company.
The new SUV features a button on the dashboard to protect you from bacteria, viruses and pollution.
After three delays, the California company is ready to release its highly anticipated vehicle and its falcon doors into the wild.
In the coming days, the German automaker is likely to announce a "comprehensive" plan to refit up to 11 million vehicles equipped with "defeat devices."
The founder of Tesla, speaking to a Dutch network, predicted that autonomous electric cars could "probably break 1,000 kilometers within a year or two."
"The percentage of our business that's diesel is very small," says Jed Kass, a Volkswagen dealer in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
Authorities in Germany have known for years about the widening gap between emissions values measured in official laboratory tests and those recorded in real-world environments.
Run out of battery life on an iPhone, and it's not the end of the world. Run out of battery life in a car traveling 70 mph, and it just might be.
As Volkswagen's diesel deception comes to light, critics say it's time to revamp auto emissions testing.
The world’s largest automaker does well in emerging markets and Europe, but it’s been struggling since 2012 in the U.S. The emissions-cheating scandal won't help.
John German, senior fellow at the ICCT, tells International Business Times he alerted the feds to the problem in 2014.
Following last week's damning revelations, the list of countries that have launched investigations into the carmaker’s malpractices has continued to grow.
As customer anger mounts, Volkswagen’s past claims about its diesel vehicles could add to its legal woes.
The emissions-rigging scandal that led to the resignation of the automaker's CEO was based on software, not a device.
A flurry of top-level firings is likely at VW following the company’s admission it cheated on U.S. emissions tests.
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal probe and at least 25 proposed class actions on behalf of consumers have already been filed in seven states.
Martin Winterkorn, who was ranked the second-highest-paid chief executive in Europe prior to his resignation, may still receive pension payments worth millions.
Just days before the Volkswagen scandal exploded, prosecutors in the U.S. announced a mandate to go after allegedly transgressive executives, as well as companies.
Jony Ive oversees all aspects of design at Apple, and with the company set to launch its own car, what does that mean for what it will look like?
Pope Benedict rode in a Mercedes, but not long after Francis' election he criticized spending on fancy cars.
News of CEO Martin Winterkorn's resignation Wednesday comes days after the automaker admitted that 11 million of its cars were rigged to cheat on EPA emissions tests.
CEO Martin Winterkorn apologized for the "irregularities" after the company admitted to using illicit software to cheat U.S. emissions tests.
The new service is expected to help the San Francisco company cope with growing competition from local players.