Australian update -
http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/volkswagen-audi-emissions-scandal-a-driver-speaks-out-20170312-guwnmj.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/accc-takes-court-action-against-audi-over-use-of-emissionscheating-software-20170308-gut5tr.html
Both Audi and its parent Volkswagen are subject to class actions filed on behalf of people who have bought one of the affected cars.
Ms Richardson, a criminal lawyer, is the lead plaintiff in the Maurice Blackburn class action against Audi. The law firm alleges on behalf of affected Audi drivers that the company misled and deceived customers.
"Here is the crux of it for me - I would have never purchased the vehicle," Ms Richardson says.
"I would have never purchased the vehicle knowing that they were lying and knowing that they were tricking everyone. "They've lost me as a customer, I don't trust them."
Last week the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission took action against Audi for misleading and deceptive conduct. The suit follows earlier action by the ACCC against Volkswagen.
"We are somewhat perplexed by the different approaches Volkswagen Group is taking in the US versus Australia," he said.
"We allege that this is misleading conduct, there is a defeat device in these vehicles, and I think what surprises us is that Volkswagen and Audi are now recalling vehicles to fix some software, and I guess we're curious as to why there's a need for a fix if the allegations we're making are denied by them."
Jason Geisker of Maurice Blackburn said it's been astounded by the numerous procedural and technical points taken by Volkwagen in this litigation.
"[This] should cut through some of these procedural obstacles being raised by VW and allow the parties to get on with resolving the real issues in dispute," he said.
