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Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?
Dieselgate graphic

Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?

We take an in-depth look at the Volkswagen emissions scandal, and reveal what impact it had on the car industry
News
20 Sep 2025
Real-word mpg and emissions: how efficient and clean is your car really?
Real world emissions testing

Real-word mpg and emissions: how efficient and clean is your car really?

In 2018, WLTP and RDE tests measuring car MPG and emissions replaced the older, less accurate NEDC tests used before. The aim was to better reflect th…
Tips & advice
2 May 2024
No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel
Porsche Macan S - front tracking

No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel

Porsche announces it will not offer diesel cars in future after refocusing its efforts on hybrid and electric car technology
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23 Sep 2018
New Renault emissions cheating investigation possible
Renault Captur - front cornering

New Renault emissions cheating investigation possible

Renault denies cheating in emissions testing after French media obtain documents suggesting emissions test tampering
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15 Mar 2017
Mayor of London seeks £2.5m in compensation from VW

Mayor of London seeks £2.5m in compensation from VW

Sadiq Khan has claimed Volkswagen should pay £2.5m in missed Congestion Charge payments following the diesel emissions scandal
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21 Nov 2016
Independent tests reveal best and worst diesel cars for NOx emissions
Emissions tests questioned

Independent tests reveal best and worst diesel cars for NOx emissions

Independent testing by Emissions Analytics mirrors the official RDE regulations scheduled for 2017 and grades models based on NOx
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20 Apr 2016
Volkswagen XL3: new hybrid and electric car to target Prius
Volkswagen XL3 - front (exclusive image)

Volkswagen XL3: new hybrid and electric car to target Prius

Exclusive images show VW's Toyota Prius rival, which will sit on new by MEB platform. It could get the VW XL3 name.
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10 Mar 2016
No room in the range as Skoda Roomster gets the axe

No room in the range as Skoda Roomster gets the axe

Dated Skoda Roomster will not be replaced as brand look ahead to the future
News
2 Mar 2016
Best-selling cars 2015: record year for UK car sales
Ford Fiesta ST - front cornering

Best-selling cars 2015: record year for UK car sales

A closer look at the UK's best-selling new cars in 2015 when a record 2.6m new cars were sold.
Best cars & vans
7 Jan 2016
VW recalls will have 'negligible effect'
Matthias Müller

VW recalls will have 'negligible effect'

New VW leadership team outlines future for VW group and how it will look after customers after 'Dieselgate'
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10 Dec 2015