EghtesadOnline: A German court has rebuffed Volkswagen's attempt to prevent prosecutors from using information seized during searches of the law firm which the carmaker had hired to investigate its emissions scandal .

EghtesadOnline: The Piech and Porsche families that control more than 52 percent of Volkswagen have vowed to back senior management, setting aside past disputes as the carmaker struggles to overcome an emissions scandal , Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.

EghtesadOnline: German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to tighten spending sharply as it deals with fall-out from its diesel emissions cheating scandal, Automobilwoche reported on Saturday.

EghtesadOnline: Volkswagen faces 8.2 billion euros ($9.14 billion) in damage claims from investors over its emissions scandal in the legal district where the carmaker is based, a German court said.

EghtesadOnline: Volkswagen's Audi head of development will be suspended this coming week as part of the investigation into an emissions scandal , Bild am Sonntag reported citing sources.