VW shares plummet after being caught out.

johntheexpat

You know, just saying, before anyone starts worrying about me.

imightbewrong

Wow - you are going to find a lot of holes to pick in the Harry Potter one

DVD-Man

Then what do you submit he's really talking about?  Huh, bet you can't tell us.

Trollslayer

We stopped worrying a while back.

Trollslayer

This was known about in 2011:
VW scandal: Company warned over test cheating years ago - BBC News
This included a warning from Bosch.

GrumpyOldGamer

Does this mean my 1.8TSi Passat estate has gone up in value

Trollslayer

No but your Yugo has.

chrisgeary

It's no surprise to see Audi and Skoda also fessing up. Presumably Seat must also be using the same software.

qfk123

So guessing only way to meet the emissions target is to detune the affected cars.  

If I just bought a new car and been told have less power and increased fuel cost    I wouldn't be too happy.

Sloppy Bob

Engines across most of the VW mainstream brands are identical.