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German car regulator widens emissions probe to 23 brands

Reuters - UK Focus

* KBA says has third-party indication of irregularities

* Transport minister has said more checks underway

* 50 models made by European, U.S (Other OTC: UBGXF - news) , Asian producers affected

(Adds list of companies affected, transport minister)

By Ludwig Burger

FRANKFURT, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Germany's motor vehicle

regulator will run tests on more than 50 models of 23 German and

foreign car brands on suspicion of further manipulation of

nitrogen oxides emissions from diesel engines, it said on

Wednesday.

The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) regulator said the tests were

triggered by Volkswagen (Other OTC: VLKAF - news) 's admission it had rigged

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such tests but also cited "verified indications from third

parties regarding unusual pollutants emissions".

"Since the end of September KBA has been investigating

whether further manipulation of emissions, of nitrogen oxides in

particular, is taking place in the market," KBA said in a

statement.

The watchdog said it has been comparing readings in a test

setting with those from portable meters in real-life tests and

two-thirds of the measurements had already been taken.

Germany's Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a

newspaper interview over the weekend that diesel vehicles,

including those from foreign manufacturers, would be subjected

to strict checks.

VW admitted in September to cheating tests for emissions of

nitrogen oxides and the scandal widened with VW's revelation

last week that it had also understated carbon dioxide emissions.

Following is a list of the car brands being investigated

released by KBA on Wednesday:

Company Brand Model

BMW BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, Mini

Daimler Mercedes C-Class, CLS, Sprinter, V-Class

Daimler Smart Fortwo

Fiat Chrysler Alfa Romeo Guilietta

Fiat Chrysler Fiat Panda, Ducato

Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Ford Ford Focus, C-Max

Geely Volvo V60

GM Opel Astra, Insignia, Zafira

GM Chevrolet Cruze

Honda Honda HR-V

Hyundai Hyundai iX35, i20

JAGUAR LAND Land Rover Evoque

ROVER

Mazda Mazda Mazda 6

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi ASX

Nissan Nissan Navara

Peugeot Peugeot 308

Renault Dacia engine type SD

Renault Renault Kadjar

Toyota Toyota Auris

VW Audi A6, A3

VW Porsche Macan

VW VW Golf

Beetle

Passat (LSE: 0NF6.L - news)

Touran

Touareg

Golf SportsVan

Polo

Crafter

Amarok

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Maria Sheahan and David

Clarke (Toronto: CKI.TO - news) )