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    Historic Penalties against Korean Carmakers for Overstating Fuel Economy Claims

    Kia and Hyundai have agreed to the largest penalty in the history of the Clean Air Act: $100 million for misrepresenting the fuel economy of 1.2 million cars.  The carmakers agreed to a settlement with the EPA and the Justice Department. Joe White is Senior Editor for Automotive Coverage at the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 3, 2014 • 1 min read

    Kia and Hyundai have agreed to the largest penalty in the history of the Clean Air Act: $100 million for misrepresenting the fuel economy of 1.2 million cars. The carmakers agreed to a settlement with the EPA and the Justice Department. Joe White is Senior Editor for Automotive Coverage at the Wall Street Journal.

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    Will the Campaigning Never End?
    1. 1:14Historic Penalties against Korean Carmakers for Overstating Fuel Economy ClaimsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:00Will the Campaign Never End?
    3. 44:40Brittany Maynard and the “Death with Dignity” Movement
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Claire Martin

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Joe White

      Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Will the Campaigning Never End?
    1. 1:14Historic Penalties against Korean Carmakers for Overstating Fuel Economy ClaimsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:00Will the Campaign Never End?
    3. 44:40Brittany Maynard and the “Death with Dignity” Movement
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