[The Volkswagen Group is under fire after the EPA recently discovered that some of its diesel-powered models have been manipulated to comply with emissions standards only during testing. We have yet to receive official confirmation of the details, but the Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Passat and Audi A3 have all been mentioned so far, dating back to as early as the 2009 model year. The vehicles were allegedly programmed to run without emissions controls unless they are being tested.
In a recent press release, Volkswagen’s board of management has apologized for breaking the public’s trust and said violation of internal regulations or laws would not be tolerated. VW has said that it will comply will all agencies with transparency and urgency, and has ordered an external investigation. A recall will be issued in the near future to reprogram the affected vehicles and bring them up to U.S. standards. At this time, we are unaware if vehicles outside of the U.S. are affected. We will keep you updated as more details come forward.
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