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| Volkswagen sales fall 20% in the UK | Volkswagen sales fall 20% in the UK |
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| Sales of Volkswagen cars fell 20% in the UK last month following the diesel emissions scandal. | Sales of Volkswagen cars fell 20% in the UK last month following the diesel emissions scandal. |
| In November, 12,958 new VWs were registered, down from 16,196 in November 2014, SMMT figures show. | In November, 12,958 new VWs were registered, down from 16,196 in November 2014, SMMT figures show. |
| Other VW Group marques were also hit, with Seat down 24%, Skoda down 11% and Audi down 4%. Only Bentley managed an increase, with sales up from 73 vehicles to 88. | Other VW Group marques were also hit, with Seat down 24%, Skoda down 11% and Audi down 4%. Only Bentley managed an increase, with sales up from 73 vehicles to 88. |
| Overall 3.8% more new cars were registered than for November last year. | Overall 3.8% more new cars were registered than for November last year. |
| Among the mass-market manufacturers, Citroen saw the biggest fall, with sales down 29%, while at the other end of the spectrum, Vauxhall achieved a 26% rise. | |
| In September, it emerged that some Volkswagen diesel cars had been fitted with software that could tell when emissions tests were being conducted and alter the way the engine was running to make the cars look more environmentally friendly. | |
| Volkswagen sales in October were down 10% from the same month in 2014. |