South Korea said it will file criminal complaints against five former and current executives at Volkswagen Group's South Korean unit and fine the company a record 37.3 billion won ($31.87 million) for false advertising on vehicle emissions.
The fine, a record for false advertising in the Asian country, indicates South Korean authorities are in no mood to soften their tough line on the automaker's emissions-test cheating, having already suspended most of its sales in the country since August.
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