New Suzuki car unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a new car unveiled Jan. 23 by Suzuki Motor Corp. For every kilometer it travels, the five-door 1.5-liter Aerio produces 0.04 grams of hydrocarbons and 0.04 grams of nitrogen oxide. Both amounts are less than half what is allowed for new cars under Japan's emissions rules that went into effect in 2000.

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