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VW suspends thousands of UK car sales VW takes 4,000 cars off the UK market
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Volkswagen is suspending the sale of several thousand vehicles in the UK. Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the emissions scandal.
The company says the vehicles may be equipped with the device that cheated emissions tests in the United States. The company said the vehicles may be equipped with the device that cheated emissions tests in the United States.
The German company said the move will involve four thousand vehicles across the VW group including the VW, Audi, Skoda and SEAT brands. The move will involve vehicles across the VW group including the VW, Audi, Skoda and SEAT brands.
The company says it is a temporary measure. It intends to return the vehicles for sale once a fix is identified for the cars. VW said it was a temporary measure and that it intended to return the vehicles for sale once a fix is identified for the cars.
VW says the cars involved represent 3% of its stock in the UK. Despite the scandal that began almost two weeks ago, VW customers could still buy vehicles that had the rogue software.
It will continue to sell new vehicles, with the latest, cleanest engine technology. The cars taken off the market represent 3% of VW's stock in the UK.
From 1 September all new diesel cars sold in Europe must have the latest Euro 6 engines, designed to significantly reduce the levels of pollutants emitted. The company will continue to sell new vehicles, with the latest, cleanest engine technology.
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From last month all new diesel cars sold in Europe must be fitted with the latest Euro 6 engines, designed to significantly reduce the levels of pollutants emitted.
EU rules also allow manufacturers such as VW to continue to sell cars with the older, more polluting, Euro 5 engines to clear stock. These models will continue to be on the market well into next year.EU rules also allow manufacturers such as VW to continue to sell cars with the older, more polluting, Euro 5 engines to clear stock. These models will continue to be on the market well into next year.
But VW has confirmed that 11 million of its vehicles have Euro 5 engines with the so-called "defeat device".But VW has confirmed that 11 million of its vehicles have Euro 5 engines with the so-called "defeat device".
Despite the scandal that began almost two weeks ago, in recent days VW customers may have been buying vehicles that still have the rogue software.
VW will now temporarily withdraw these cars from sale while it seeks a solution to the problem.
On Wednesday the company confirmed that almost 1.2 million vehicles sold in the UK were affected by the scandal.On Wednesday the company confirmed that almost 1.2 million vehicles sold in the UK were affected by the scandal.
Owners - who will be contacted in coming weeks - will be asked to take their cars in for a service procedure that some experts have warned could affect fuel economy and performance.Owners - who will be contacted in coming weeks - will be asked to take their cars in for a service procedure that some experts have warned could affect fuel economy and performance.
Earlier this week sales of some SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and VW vans with Euro 5 engines were suspended in Spain. The move affected 3,320 vehicles.Earlier this week sales of some SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and VW vans with Euro 5 engines were suspended in Spain. The move affected 3,320 vehicles.
Switzerland has also ordered a temporary halt to sales of vehicles with the engine in question.Switzerland has also ordered a temporary halt to sales of vehicles with the engine in question.
In the United States, VW has also stopped the sale of all new diesel cars.In the United States, VW has also stopped the sale of all new diesel cars.
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