dieselgate

400,000 VW cars need injectors

Around 400,000 Volkswagen cars in the UK will need fuel injectors altered as well as a software fix, according to the UK boss. Paul Willis, UK managing director, said that […]

Diesels could become unaffordable

The European Commission is trying to get vehicle makers to agree to bigger cuts in emissions from diesel engines. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said car companies needed enough […]

ECP ask experts about VW scandal

Euro Car Parts has asked experts in emissions-related repairs what they make of the VW ‘defeat device’ scandal affecting Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW Commercial vehicles. Tony Wilson, managing […]

EU could recall VW money

The European Investment Bank (EIB) could recall millions in loans made to Volkswagen over its involvement in the ongoing diesel emissions scandal. Werner Hoyer, chief executive of the EIB, said […]

Transport Secretary issues statement on VW

Following VW’s admission about using defeat devices, Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has highlighted the importance of protecting UK consumer interests. At a meeting of European transport ministers in Luxembourg yesterday […]

VW knew about emissions in 2014

Volkswagen’s US boss, Michael Horn, has admitted he was aware early last year of the emissions cheating affecting millions of the company’s vehicles. Horn said he was told about a […]

VW recall to start in January

Volkswagen expects to start a recall of cars affected by the emissions scandal in January, according to newly appointed chief executive, Matthias Mueller. All affected cars will be fixed by […]

VCA in conflict of interest?

The body in charge of examining the practices of the motor industry following the Volkswagen emissions scandal has come under fire after it emerged that almost 70 per cent of its funding […]

Chancellor says crisis won’t hurt Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she does not think that the Volkswagen emission scandal will hurt Germany’s image in the long-term. The chancellor admitted that the emission fraud committed by […]

More VM’s involved in DieselGate?

Four major vehicle manufacturers have been drawn into the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal after Government-funded research revealed that their engines are emitting toxic fumes at up to seven times the legal […]

VW takes 4,000 cars off UK market

Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK as a result of the diesel emissions scandal. The German carmaker said the move will involve vehicles across the […]

‘Diesel cars killing people’

Former science minister Lord Drayson has said that Tony Blairs labour government made a mistake in promoting diesel cars as they are now ‘killing people’. Back in 2001, the then […]