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Auto News For Monday, September 28, 2015 – Audi Says 2.1 Million Of Its Own Vehicles Use Cheating Software

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Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, September 28, 2015.

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Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand, initially brought along by Volkswagen’s first admission that nearly 500,000 cars – including the A3 TDI – were affected by the U.S. emissions scandal, now acknowledges that 2.1 million vehicles from around the world, across much of its lineup, have deceitful software.

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