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VW takes 4,000 cars off the UK market | VW takes 4,000 cars off the UK market |
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Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the emissions scandal. | Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the emissions scandal. |
The company said the vehicles may be equipped with the device that cheated emissions tests in the US. | |
The move will involve vehicles across the VW group including the VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat brands. | |
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 said it was a temporary measure and that it intended to return the vehicles for sale once a fix is identified for the cars. |
Despite the scandal that began almost two weeks ago, VW customers could still buy vehicles that had the rogue software. | Despite the scandal that began almost two weeks ago, VW customers could still buy vehicles that had the rogue software. |
The cars taken off the market represent 3% of VW's stock in the UK. | The cars taken off the market represent 3% of VW's stock in the UK. |
The company will continue to sell new vehicles, with the latest, cleanest engine technology. | The company will continue to sell new vehicles, with the latest, cleanest engine technology. |
VW scandal - unanswered questions | VW scandal - unanswered questions |
Volkswagen: A brief history | Volkswagen: A brief history |
The way we buy cars today | The way we buy cars today |
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. | 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". |
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. | |
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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Have you recently bought a diesel Volkswagen car? What is your reaction to this story? You can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Have you recently bought a diesel Volkswagen car? What is your reaction to this story? You can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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