VW's Audi R&D head to be suspended over emissions scandal -Bild am Sonntag

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. Investigations by Jones Day have shown that Stefan Knirsch, an Audi board member, knew about the use of cheat software in 3.0 litre diesel engines and gave a false promise under oath, the paper said on Sunday. Audi has admitted that its 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine was fitted with emissions-control software, deemed as illegal in t