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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. | 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. | 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. | Volkswagen sales in October were down 10% from the same month in 2014. |
| Figures out on Wednesday showed that the number of new Volkswagen cars registered in Germany only fell 2% in November, with the brand remaining the country's best-seller. | |
| But in the US, where the scandal began, VW sales fell 25% last month. Much of that may be attributed to the company stopping selling its diesel models there, which accounted for 21% of its US sales before the crisis. | |
| In the UK, sales of diesel cars overall grew 3.6% in the month. | |
| Volkswagen's Golf was the fourth best selling car in the UK last month, and in the year to date. | |
| It came behind the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus. |