Finance police on Thursday
searched the Verona offices of the Volkswagen Group Italia and
Lamborghini Automobili offices in Bologna on suspicion of trade
fraud, ANSA sources said.
Verona prosecutors have reportedly placed several managers
under investigation.
The Italian luxury carmaker is owned by the Volkswagen
Group through its subsidiary brand division Audi.
On Wednesday, Volkswagen Italia CEO Massimo Nordio
told the Senate's environment and industry committees that the
German carmaker has suspended the sale of 1,300
vehicles in Italy in the wake of an emissions-fixing scandal.
Earlier this week, a Cuneo couple who own an Audi A3 sued
for damages in the emissions-rigging case also known as
Dieselgate.
The couple's lawyers are also preparing a class-action
lawsuit.
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