Tokyo probe finds Mitsubishi falsified mileage for 8 more models

Tokyo

JAPAN'S transport ministry on Tuesday ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp to stop domestic sales of eight vehicle models after an investigation found that the carmaker overstated their fuel economy, the second such order in a matter of months.

The ministry said its investigation found that the fuel economy on models including the Pajero, Outlander and RVR SUV models were lower than stated in marketing catalogues. The finding adds to four minivehicle models whose mileages were found to be falsified earlier this year.