VW Shrugs Off Scandal Woes as 2016 Deliveries Rise to Record

Volkswagen AG delivered more cars and trucks than ever before, shrugging off the emissions-cheating scandal by wooing more customers in China. The German manufacturer, which vies with Toyota Motor Corp. for the title of the world’s biggest automaker, posted a 3.8 percent rise in sales to 10.3 million vehicles in 2016, the Wolfsburg-based company said in a statement.