Sydney: An Australian court handed Volkswagen a record 125 million Australian dollars (USD 86 m) fine Friday for misleading customers about the emissions from its diesel vehicles, with the company saying it may appeal.
The Federal Court found that an initial 75 million Australian dollars penalty the company agreed with Australia's consumer watchdog was "manifestly inadequate" and recommended the biggest fine ever in the country for breaching consumer rules.
The German auto giant is accused of fitting cars with software designed to cheat emissions tests.
The firm said it "firmly believes" the lower fine earlier agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission "was a fair amount".