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Australia sues VW over alleged emissions fraud

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By:
Byron Kaye
August 31, 2016 05:00 AM

SYDNEY -- The Australian consumer watchdog on Thursday said it sued the Australian arm of Volkswagen AG for intentionally selling more than 57,000 vehicles with software designed to skirt  emissions rules.

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