The doors of their cells open; the harsh light causes them to blink their eyes. Some are brand-new 2016 and 2017 models that were never sold; others are older models that were – and then bought back by VW after the "cheating" scandal broke.

They'll be released for sale at VW stores around the country – with luck, one near you.

All have been "fixed" – their computers reprogrammed or other adjustments made to make them Uncle -compliant. This also means they're less fuel-efficient than pre-fix. Apparently, part of the reason being that to achieve Uncle-compliance, some of the cars require a "trap" to sequester oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions – the main issue with regard to the "cheating" – and this in turn requires the engine to run a little richer (more fuel in the air-fuel mix) and that results in lower NOx emissions . . . at the cost of lower MPGs.

Others have merely been "reprogrammed."

Still, these cars are much more fuel-efficient than anything else on wheels that isn't on two wheels – or a hybrid.