Nine out of 10 new diesel cars exceed EU pollution limits, report finds

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Road test reveals cars emit seven times the permitted level of exhaust emissions when tested in real-world conditions

Nine out of 10 new diesel cars break new EU pollution limits when tested on roads rather than test tracks, according to a new report. On average, the cars emit seven times the permitted level of NOx...

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