Cars sold in Australia still use more petrol and emit more toxic fumes than advertised, new real-world testing shows
by Catie McLeod from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z02Z)
AAA says carmakers overstating improvements in fuel use and environmental performance despite repeated investigations
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Car companies continue to sell vehicles in Australia that use much more petrol and emit more toxic fumes than advertised, despite repeated investigations identifying discrepancies in marketing.
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Wednesday released the latest results from its real-world" testing program, a four-year $14m government-funded scheme that scrutinises claims made about vehicles' fuel consumption and emissions.
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