VW Just Can't Stop Apologizing as Deadline for Fix-It Plan Looms

German automaker nearing plan to fix 500,000 cars sold in U.S.
Regulators still weighing potential punishment for VW

Michael Horn, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen of America.
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

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By David Welch and Dana Hull

November 19, 2015 at 5:04 AM UTC

Updated on

November 19, 2015 at 4:10 PM UTC

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Global automakers strutted their stuff at the Los Angeles Auto Show, showcasing everything from hot sports cars to roomy sport utility vehicles. Volkswagen AG made even more public acts of contrition.

Before showing off new models, Volkswagen of America Chief Executive Officer Michael Horn took the stage and apologized again to customers and dealers for the deceptive software that the company used to sidestep U.S. emissions requirements on its diesel-powered cars. Horn also said that the company will soon have a remedy for the almost 500,000 cars sold in the U.S. involved in the scandal.