More reaction to ‘Dieselgate‘, this time from the East – Japan’s transport ministry has begun a probe on diesel vehicles in Japan, the objective being to establish if these cars meet the country’s emission norms, Bloomberg reports.
The country’s Transport Minister Akihiro Ohta told reporters in Tokyo that the ministry has requested automakers – including Toyota, Mazda and Volkswagen – to submit reports on their findings by the end of this week. He added that the government is considering changing the method it uses to test diesel engines, but did not go into detail about the subject.
Japan joins a growing list of countries to begin investigating diesel emission compliance following the crisis that has beset Volkswagen. The German automaker was caught out for having installed illegal “defeat devices” in its diesel-powered cars to help it comply with emissions tests in the US. Countries investigating compliance issues include South Korea, France and the UK.
The fallout has since cost CEO Martin Winterkorn his job and seen the Group’s market value erode by €27 billion euros (RM135 billion), but it doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon.
The report adds that while VW doesn’t sell diesel cars through official channels in Japan, Ohta said that individual buyers have imported around 230 VW and Audi vehicles since 2008. He said the ministry is in the midst of ascertaining if these cars need to be recalled and fixed.
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JDM is rubbish, nuff said
Typical Proton fanboys mindset: When you can’t afford it, you think it is rubbish. Go back stick with your beloved Proton or “awesome” VW.
In Malaysia, in the mamaks and the grapevine, everybody is saying, they are not going to even smell Audi or VW in Malaysia.
I don’t blame them. Cause, although Malaysia has no diesel, we don’t know what else the company has lied to us. There is a saying, once you lie, you will always lie. Also, if there is 1 lie, there are 9 lies buried waiting to emerge.
Overseas, these cars are cheap. So people can forgive very easily. US20k for a Passat is no big deal. If you buy a lemon, then just bin it.
In Malaysia Rm200k is big money. Even to a big Datuk or Tan Sri, RM200k is big money.
I pity VW and Audi in Malaysia. Even the RV of current models also will drop like comet.
Sleepless, the “diesel” is “too loud”.
Automaker purchase some of their component from OEM(such as Bosch, Takata, Autoliv & others).
If VW Dieselgate component are sourced externally, then there is a high possibility that same component might goes into others makes as well.
(eg: Takata faulty Airbag not only affected Honda but other makes as well)
Nope, it’s entirely Volkswagen’s fault. There was a news report that one of the component makers, Bosch if I’m not mistaken, warned Volkswagen about the defeat devices.
Come on, give it a break. They admitted the mistake d and working to resolve the issue. What for keep repeating this issue over and over again?
Personally I would say is vw engine design & not the parts from other manufacturers.