16 car brands show 'irregularities' in German emissions probe

An investigation sparked by Volkswagen's emissions-rigging scandal found irregularities at 16 car brands, German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said today.

Besides German brands Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, Opel and Porsche, as well as France's Renault, "other manufacturers (affected) are ... Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Dacia, Fiat, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Nissan and Suzuki," said Dobrindt.