| Updated Tue, July 11th 2017 at 16:48 GMT +3(Photo: Courtesy)Battered by its emissions scandal, Audi launched its latest technology-packed A8 luxury saloon on Tuesday, aimed at overtaking rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW as it struggles to overcome its biggest-ever corporate crisis. Last week Munich prosecutors arrested an Audi employee in connection with "dieselgate", the latest setback to Volkswagen's luxury car arm and main profit driver, after the German government a month earlier had accused Audi of cheating on emissions tests. "The new A8 will polish the brand's image and line-up at a critical time." The A8 will reach German dealerships in the fourth quarter. Audi is on its third development chief since dieselgate broke in late 2015, with Mertens, who took office in May, the brand's fifth R&D boss since 2012.

Source: Standard Digital July 11, 2017 13:41 UTC