German Car Cartel Investigation
 

European officials probe claims of huge German car cartel - Jul. 22, 2017

And German car makers rushing to improve their diesel car emissions to prevent them from being banned in towns and cities.

VW found a fix for their 2L Diesels - what they failed to mention is that that DEF fluid tank is going to take up more room somewhere:

"To obtain this approval, VW submitted test data and technical information that demonstrates that the modification will reduce emissions without negatively affecting vehicle reliability or durability," the EPA said in a statement. "VW will thoroughly identify any differences in vehicle attributes (such as fuel economy) so owners may make an informed choice."

VW's Ginivan said drivers "may notice some differences in vehicle operating characteristics after the modification, but no significant changes to key vehicle attributes are expected, including reliability, durability, vehicle performance, drivability or other driving characteristics."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...fix/516686001/

Cartel kept the price of high labor cost German cars to a reasonable level so that they were affordable.