Volkswagen to cancel 2016 U.S. diesel models after cheating scandal

Admitted emissions-cheat Volkswagen is set to cancel the sale of its entire range of diesel models in the U.S. for the 2016 model year.

According to written copies of testimony acquired by the Los Angeles Times, VW's North American CEO Michael Horn plans to announce the move before Congress on Thursday. Horn will also reportedly apologize to Congress for "Volkswagen's use of a program that served to defeat" emissions tests.

Interestingly, the withdrawal of the company's application to sell diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. includes larger diesel turbo direct injected (TDI) models not implicated by so-called dieselgate. While some had questioned the tailpipe emission cleanliness of the company's 3.0-liter TDI engines, it was the smaller 2.0-liter TDIs that were the focus of the Environmental Protection Agency's investigation. Read more...