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		tamana on April 20, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: VW 'Dieselgate' software developed at Audi in 1999... Is VW paying the tax difference, or walking away with a government handout?

adwf on April 21, 2016 [–]

No it's the consumers being taxed on road vehicles every year. The lower tax makes them quite attractive in comparison to other manufacturers.

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