VW emissions scandal widens to include Porsche claims

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US Environmental Protection Agency claims carmaker installed defeat devices in vehicles with three-litre engines between 2014 and 2016

The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal has deepened after US authorities accused the carmaker of installing defeat devices into luxury sports cars including Porsches. The Environmental Protection Agency...

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