Two-thirds of Germans still trust Volkswagen after emissions scandal

Polls shows 65% of respondents think the scandal has been exaggerated, and 63% expect it to be forgotten in a year

Two-thirds of Germans say they still trust Volkswagen despite the emissions rigging scandal that has engulfed the carmaker, according to a survey.

Sixty-five percent of respondents in a poll conducted earlier this month thought the scandal had been exaggerated and that VW still built excellent cars, according to the management consultancy Prophet, which carried out the research.