"Volkswagen C.E.O. Martin Winterkorn Resigns Amid Emissions Scandal"

"FRANKFURT — Martin Winterkorn resigned as chief executive of Volkswagen on Wednesday, taking responsibility for an emissions cheating scandal that has gravely damaged the carmaker’s reputation.

'As C.E.O., I accept responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines,' Mr. Winterkorn, 68, said in a statement.

But Mr. Winterkorn, who had headed the company since 2007, continued to insist that he personally had committed no misconduct. 'I am not aware of any wrongdoing on my part,' he said."

Jack Ewing reports for the New York Times September 23, 2015.

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"Volkswagen To Start Firings Over Emissions Scandal: Sources" (Reuters)

"UK, France and Germany Lobbied for Flawed Car Emissions Tests, Documents Reveal" (Guardian)

"Scientists Say Car Emissions Rigging Raises Health Concerns" (Reuters)

"Volkswagen Test Rigging Follows a Long Auto Industry Pattern" (New York Times)

"It Might Be Time to Rethink How We Do Emissions Testing" (Mother Jones)

"How A Little Lab In West Virginia Caught Volkswagen's Big Cheat" (NPR)