Volkswagen's new boss says vehicles caught up in the company's emissions scandal will be recalled from January.

Millions of diesel cars need alterations, after it emerged they were fitted with software in their engines to cheat and pass pollution tests.

It is thought up to 80,000 vehicles in Ireland could be affected.

Matthias Mueller has also warned staff of massive cutbacks at the firm, but he has said he will try to protect jobs.

Petra Skotzylas works for Volkswagen in Germany: