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Volkswagen emissions scandal

August 3, 2016

VW owners in Germany have not been entitled to compensation for diesel engines manipulated to cheat on emissions tests.

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Deutschland Auspuff eines VW Tiguan in Wolfsburg
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VW has offered compensation to owners in other countries such as the US, and many of Germany's 2.8 million VW owners now think it's their turn.

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