M'bishi Motors faces 485 mil. yen fine over false fuel economy data

M'bishi Motors faces 485 mil. yen fine over false fuel economy data

At a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2017, Consumer Affairs Agency officials say the government has ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to pay a fine of around 485 million yen ($4.2 million) for making false claims in sales literature about the fuel efficiency of its cars. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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