Watch This Drone Footage That Shows How Big VW's Diesel Scandal Is
One person managed to capture video using a drone showing how many cars Volkswagen has bought back.
It was reported last week that the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan had become a storing site for cheating diesels that Volkswagen has purchased from owners, and now we have a sense of just how many vehicles are sitting in that parking lot. YouTuber “jacuzzibusguy” filmed the Volkswagen buyback staging area at the dilapidated stadium and it might be more shocking than you originally thought.
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As of now, there’s no accurate count of how many diesel vehicles Volkswagen has purchased from owners, and the Pontiac Silverdome is just one of many sites where Volkswagen is currently storing vehicles. Jalopnik reports it knows of at least four or five other sites in the U.S., but there’s likely more than that. Either way, the scale of the buyback is enormous and this drone footage confirms that.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Way to go EPA!! This is real good for the environment right!! Dumb Government (sorry for being redundant)