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Volkswagen Passat TDI
Volkswagen was selling its diesel-powered cars in America for some time, so they offered several models. And the buyers loved the economy and smooth running of those 2.0-liter turbo diesel engines. But, then “Dieselgate” happened. Apparently, Volkswagen was caught cheating on their emissions tests.
Although they told consumers diesel cars were a cleaner alternative, they were polluting the environment more than regular gasoline powered cars. This massively backfired and customers started disposing of its diesel-powered Passats, forcing the company to stop selling them in the U.S.