Embattled VW chief faces US public for first time

Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Mueller will face a skeptical US public on Sunday for the first time since American regulators accused the German automaker of cheating on emissions tests. VW's "apology tour" is expected to be a sharp contrast from the exuberance displayed by its competitors when the Detroit auto show formally opens Monday amid record-breaking US sales. Mueller is set to speak at an invitation-only media reception in a Detroit restaurant Sunday night before heading to Washing