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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

Automakers often bring their dirtiest cars to Australia, and don’t offer better and cleaner electric models in the country. The US EPA has long had what is referred to as a “ footprint rule, ” which allows larger vehicles to pollute more. As a result, the average new car in Australia consumes 6.9L/100km, 100km, compared to 4.2L

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

While Mitsubishi, Mini, and Lexus also had a majority of women customers, the difference was so slight that it could be attributed to even the slightest margin of error. Perhaps there is more to learn if we slather on some more data about female motorists. Sadly, it’s harder to break gender preference down by model.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

While Mitsubishi, Mini, and Lexus also had a majority of women customers, the difference was so slight that it could be attributed to even the slightest margin of error. Perhaps there is more to learn if we slather on some more data about female motorists. Sadly, it’s harder to break gender preference down by model.