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Car makers to face massive fines for cheating emissions tests

Published 08 June 2018
By James Allen
The UK Government will impose massive fines on car makers caught cheating emissions tests as part of legislation being introduced next month.
Volkswagen emissions chief’s bid for bail fails

Volkswagen emissions chief loses bail hearing

A Volkswagen executive wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and handcuffs lost his attempt to win bail in a US court
Published 24 March 2017
South Korea claims British-built Nissan Qashqai fitted with emissions defeat devices

South Korea claims British-built Nissan Qashqai fitted...

Nissan has been thrust into the emissions cheating scandal by the South Korean government after the country claimed that the best-selling Qashqai...
Published 17 May 2016