Hyundai Sued Over Fuel Economy Claims

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Jul 16, 2012 | 09:20 AM

rjolly87

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Hyundai Sued Over Fuel Economy Claims

Figures it would be somebody from the great state of California

Hyundai sued over Elantra fuel economy ad claims | Reuters

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July 9 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co has been sued for allegedly misleading consumers sensitive to high gas prices that its popular 2011 and 2012 Elantra model is more fuel efficient than it actually is.

Jul 16, 2012 | 10:07 AM

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Sometimes I wonder what kinda crap I could get away with when people can sue you for false info

Jul 16, 2012 | 11:01 AM

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Dumb people. Hyundai isn't making those claims, they're just regurgitating what the EPA tests got as results.

Sue the EPA for using unrealistic testing procedures.