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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

One in three cars fails real-world fuel emission tests

Eight out of 21 cars tested for fuel consumption used more than promised. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

More than one in three vehicles has failed to meet its fuel consumption promises in the latest round of real-world testing, and some cars have exceeded Australia's pollution limits.

The Australian Automobile Association published findings from its third round of tests on Wednesday, revealing eight out of the 21 vehicles tested overshot their advertised fuel consumption by more than five per cent.

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