ENLARGE A Volkswagen outlet in Seoul, South Korea. Sales of Volkswagen cars in Korea plunged to their lowest level in nearly seven years last month. South Korea has alleged Volkswagen falsified emissions documents and manipulated noise reports so that vehicles would be certified roadworthy there. A Volkswagen Korea spokesman declined to comment on the allegations or on Mr. Kuehl’s summoning by prosecutors. Sales of Volkswagen cars in Korea plunged by more than four-fifths to the lowest level in nearly seven years last month.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2016 08:03 UTC