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September 21, 2015 · 5:15 PM EDT

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September 21, 2015 · 7:15 PM EDT

By David Leveille

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A Volkswagen 2016 Touareg TDI is seen at a VW dealership. Volkswagen shares plunged more than 20 percent on Monday, their biggest ever one-day fall, after news that the German carmaker had rigged U.S. emissions tests.

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