FTC sues Volkswagen, alleging 'clean diesel' was false advertising

Los Angeles Times: A federal consumer watchdog is suing Volkswagen, alleging the company made false claims in commercials promoting its “clean diesel” vehicles as environmentally friendly.

The German automaker hastily pulled the ads after admitting last year that it had installed illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests. U.S. regulators say Volkswagen's engines spewed up to 40 times the allowed levels of air pollutants in real-world driving conditions.

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