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Auto News For Tuesday, September 22, 2015 – Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel Fallout Continues Unabated

2015 Volkswagen JEtta TDI

Here are the nine must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

IT GETS BIGGER
Just as we were set to press publish on this news recap, news arrived in our inbox that stretches this Volkswagen issue far beyond America’s borders. This is a global issue. Worldwide, 11 million Volkswagen diesel engines are equipped with rigged emissions software.

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