European new car emissions fall nine per cent in three years

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New figures provide further evidence auto manufacturers on the cusp of meeting 2015 fuel-efficiency standards

New figures from the European Environment Agency (EEA) have confirmed the dramatic improvement in car fuel efficiency in recent years, revealing cars sold last year were nine per cent more efficient than...

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