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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Tests show cars are dirtier and thirstier than promised

Another 13 cars have been tested in real-world conditions by the Australian Automobile Association. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Popular cars are burning more petrol and creating more pollution than promised in Australia, with the latest real-world test results showing some vehicles use as much as 20 per cent more fuel than disclosed to motorists. 

Some of the vehicles also produce more emissions than allowed in Australia, including one small car found to emit almost twice as much carbon monoxide as the regulatory limit. 

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