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               Suzuki Says Used Wrong Fuel Economy Tests in Japan

   by VOA News

   Suzuki admitted to improper fuel economy testing methods on 16 of its
   automobile models since 2010 in a statement released Wednesday.

   The company said the testing methods used were different from those
   required by Japanese rules, but that proper testing of the vehicles
   showed no need to amend the fuel economy data. Despite the irregular
   testing methods, Suzuki denied accusations that it had deliberately
   falsified data to make their vehicles seem more fuel efficient.

   "Any wrongdoing, such as manipulation of fuel efficiency data, were not
   found," it said in the statement.

   It also said the 16 models affected were sold only in Japan.

   Suzuki stock plummeted 15 percent Wednesday after reports began
   circulating that the company could be tied to a mileage cheating
   scandal currently surrounding Mitsubishi motors.

   ''After Mitsubishi motors was found to have used methods noncompliant
   with regulations, the Japanese government ordered all domestic
   automakers to investigate their fuel economy testing processes.

   Suzuki is the third carmaker accused of falsifying environmental data
   in the past 12 months.

   Germany's Volkswagen admitted late last year that it installed software
   on millions of its vehicles that activated bogus emissions controls to
   deceive testing officials.
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