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Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum meet with UK Transport Select Committee highling issues following “dieselgate fix”
Representatives from the Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum met with the UK Transport Select Committee (TSC) yesterday to highlight the issues VW Group car owners face in light of the so called dieselgate fix. The TSC was handed a dossier containing details of...
Did you know you can get free MOT reminders from the .GOV website?!
Whist we were looking for information regarding the new MOT DPF rules coming in May 2018 we happened to stumble on this little gem on the .GOV website. Simply enter your registration number, your email address or mobile number (here) and the kind people on the GOV...
UK government gets tough on DPF tampering – Updated MOT test coming 20th May 2018
The UK MOT (Ministry of Transport) test will finally get tough on DPF cheats with a new rules coming into force to ensure diesel particulate filters have not been tampered with. The new test will require MOT testers to check the condition of the filter, ensuring it...
UK University developments “ACCT” diesel saving emissions controls
A UK university has developed an emissions control system which could all but eliminate harmful diesel emissions. The "ACCT" system being developed by researchers at the Loughborough University dramatically lowers NOx output, improves engine and fuel...
VW boast €80 billion sales revenue, sells 6.23 million vehicles yet continues to defraud UK government and consumers
Figures released today by Volkswagen have revealed that the shamed car giant posted a €80 billion sales revenue and shifted over 6 million vehicles in 2017. These results show a continued recovery since the group was rocked by the "diesel gate" emissions scandal...
HOW TO: Change the keyfob battery in your Skoda Octavia / VW Golf / Seat / Audi
That annoying warning when your keyfob battery is low isn't going to fix itself. Rather than a trip to the dealers we've put together a little youtube video with our Sister Website - Turbo-Nutters.co.uk on how to change it yourself. It's only a 2 minute job and if...
The Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum (Emissions Scandal) group breaks 7000 members
Let's face it, the VW are no longer able to contain the lies and deceit that has plagued the car maker since "dieselgate" hit the headlines. It's not just some petty corporate figure fiddling either, the issue has left some owners thousands of pounds out of pocket and...
VW Emissions Fix Survey: Owners who opted not to have the Emission fix
Our last VW Emissions survey was very successful with over 2,000 responses and lots of eye opening statistics - Read more here. What it failed to do was gather the thoughts from those who opted not to let VW ruin their car have the fix applied. That's all about to...
New car registrations in the UK fall by 5.7% in 2017
According to data by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations in the UK fell by 5.7% in 2017. This marks the first time new car registrations have fallen in the past three years with just 2.54 million new cars registered in...