Rolling coverage of the Volkswagen emissions scandal * Latest: Lawyers deluged by calls * BMW shares hit by press reports * Analyst: Bigger threat than Greece 12.50pm BST BMW HAS INSISTED THAT IT HAS NOT NOT MANIPULATED EMISSIONS TESTS, FOLLOWING AUTO BILT’S CLAIM THAT SOME OF ITS VEHICLES WERE EXCEEDING LEGAL LIMITS. A spokesman said the company isn’t aware of these test results cited, adding: “There is no difference in the treatment of exhaust emissions whether they are on (test) rollers or on the road. 12.33pm BST BRITAIN’S TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEE IS SET TO LAUNCH AN INQUIRY INTO THE SCANDAL AND ITS WIDER LESSONS FOR TESTING, WHICH COULD SEE MINISTERS AND VW EXECUTIVES IN BRITAIN HAULED BEFORE MPS, _OUR TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT GWYN TOPHAM REPORTS._ “Action must be taken to give the public confidence in the testing regime in relation to emissions, safety, recyclability and other factors. There are questions over whether the testing authorities commissioned by motor manufacturers are truly independent.” Continue reading...
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