VW's Audi suspends two engineers in emissions-rigging inquiry

Scandal widens after German carmaker tells US that 85,000 V6 diesel engines were fitted with software defeat devices

Volkswagen's luxury flagship Audi has suspended two engineers after its larger diesel engines were found evading emissions limits in the US.

VW and Audi notified US authorities last week that about 85,000 vehicles with 3.0 litre V6 diesel engines were fitted with emissions-control equipment that was not disclosed to US regulators, Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler said.