"The reason is that the discussion of the arrangement has drawn focus away from the government's important political work, and created unnecessary confusion," the Prime Minister's office said in a press statement.
The statement pointed out that the practice of providing company cars which is now phased out has been customary, under other governments, for many years.
PM Jens Stoltenberg had previously stated that the arrangement was part of salary conditions, but there was no clear consensus about this in the parliamentary salary commission.
Newspaper VG made headlines of the matter, and the newspaper has also brought attention to similar spending on behalf of Progress Party parliamentary leader Siv Jensen.
Stoltenberg and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Åslaug Haga received sensible vehicles, but Oil and Energy Minister Odd Roger Enoksen raised eyebrows for acquiring a Volvo XC90 worth nearly NOK 800,000 (USD 130,000).
