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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Toyota sued over popular diesel vehicles

Many of Australia's most popular diesel vehicles are involved in "one of the biggest claims in Australia's legal history" alleging Toyota used "defeat devices" to hide vehicle emissions and evade Australian standards.

Up to half a million Australian car owners could be represented in the class-action lawsuit lodged in Victoria's Supreme Court on Monday by Maddens Lawyers, with its lead lawyer warning the company could be forced to pay out up to $1 billion.

Popular vehicles targeted in the lawsuit range from four-wheel drives to utes and vans including the Toyota Hi-Lux, LandCruiser, RAV4, Prado, Fortuner, Granvia and HiAce.

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