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Volkswagen get the green light from US regulators to sell “fixed” diesel vehicles
Over in the US, Volkswagen have been given the green light to "flog" their fleet of "fixed" diesel vehicles by the EPA. In what seems as a massive turn around by US regulators, VW have been given permission to sell off 2015 diesel models to the unsuspecting public....
Representatives from the Volkswagen diesel customer forum (Emissions scandal) meet with UK Government officials
Representatives from the Volkswagen diesel customer forum met with members of the Transport Select Committee on Tuesday (22/03/2017) to discuss the emissions scandal and how VW are handling the situation with their UK customer base. Three administrators from the...
Dieselgate: How the emissions “fix” will affect your DPF Diesel Particulate Filter in your VW, Audi, Skoda & Seat
The public outcry over failed EGR valves post the VW emissions fix continues to dominate our web traffic. We're hearing from an increasing number of concerned owners who are raising questions over the lifespan of other mechanical components, namely...
Deiselgate: VW offers warranty for US Emissions fixes while UK made to suffer three figure repair bills
The utter sham that this the UK emissions fix is about to be taken to a whole new level. Official Volkswagen documentation has revealed that VW are offering US customers comprehensive warranties and free component replacements for those choosing to have the...
Survey: VW Emissions Fix. Let’s hear from you
We've been covering the VW emissions fix issues closely in the past few months. We've seen and heard from lots of disgruntled owners all suffering similar issues. EGR failures, reduced MPG and increased engine noise are just some of the complaints that are flooding...
Car Finance 101: What is VT voluntary termination
With all the fuss over the VW emissions scandal, voluntary termination has been a hot topic or many VAG owners. Many owners now consider their car a liability and are looking to move on. What many people fail to understand us their right to VT / voluntary terminate...
Dieselgate: Is the UK Government and Press in bed with VW? Is this a cover up?
Judging by the number of visits and comments we're getting on our #dieselgate articles, the UK dieselgate scandal is as wide spread as many had feared. Just as worrying as the mechanical failures "post fix" is the complete lack of media attention and coverage of this...
Which oil should you use in your diesel Skoda CR170 / CR 184 VRS?
There's some confusion when it comes to which oil you should use in your diesel Skoda Octavia VRS. There's very little reference to the spec other than VW 507 00 in the manual. We found this a little worrying when trying to find some "lube" for the Hypermiler Skoda...
Dieselgate: Department for Transport confirms VW “fix” causes twice the level of carcinogenic diesel particulate matter
In yet another twist to the dieselgate scandal, the UK's DfT (Department for Transport) has confirmed in writing that the "fix" offered to VAG owners "causes about twice" the level of carcinogenic diesel particulate matter to be produced. This confirmation was...