This saga has been rumbling in the background now for quite some time but alas, judgement day is finally on the horizon and over 850,000 people could be eligible for emissions cheat claims.
All major news organisations will be covering this case throughout the duration of the trial so be sure to stay tuned if you think you may be eligible for compensation.
Millions of diesel drivers in line for £4k compensation
The five carmakers facing justice for allegedly using illegal software to allow their cars to reduce emissions of harmful gases under test conditions are Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault and Nissan - they all deny the accusations.
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The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the 'dieselgate' scandal.
14 other car brands could also face justice which will include 1.8 million customers
The class action brough against the accused car companies at the High Court could yet be expanded to include 1.8 million customers of 14 car brands.
It's been 10 years since dieselgate first came to light with Volkswagen group, later costing the company about £30bn in fines and compensation.
German carmaker Volkswagen has already paid out billion in compensation
In 2015 that the German carmaker was said to have fitted so-called defeat devices to most diesel models. The illegal software would give a false, low reading when the vehicles were undergoing emissions testing.
The bulk of VW's £30 billion bill was paid out in the United States, while here in the UK, Volkswagen settled claims for a £193m total payout to 91,000 owners in May 2022.
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Now it seems, other car brands could face a similar fate if things don't go their way at the High Court - The case is set to last approximately 10 - 12 weeks but potential claimants might have to wait until mid-2026 when the court is expected to make a judgement.
Dieselgate is the largest group claim ever brought in the UK
Law firm Leigh Day is spearheading this case, working alongside 21 other law firms on behalf of the 1.6 million vehicle owners in the largest group claim ever brought in the UK.
If you owned one of those brand of cars (Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault and Nissan ) at some point between 2009 - 2018 for emissions and 2017 - 2022 for DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), now is the time to get your claim in so that you're at the top of the pile.
If you haven't owned one of those vehicles, hold tight because a further nine other carmakers could face similar claims depending on the outcome of the case.
Other car brands that could be included in the diesel emissions scandal
The other car brands which could potentially face emissions cheat claims judgement are Opel and Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, FCA and Suzuki, Volvo, Hyundai/Kia, Toyota, and Mazda.
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