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Mitsubishi plans $600 million compensation for four models over mileage cheating

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp said it plans to give owners of four minivehicles close to $1,000 in compensation for its overstating of mileage readings, part of reimbursement costs that will total at least $600 million. The mileage scandal, which the company has blamed on pressure to deliver competitive readings and poor supervision of testing processes, has led to plans for Nissan Motor Co to take a one-third controlling stake in …

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Oil dips on Canada output prospects, record U.S. stocks

By Simon Falush LONDON (Reuters) – Crude prices fell on Wednesday as oil sands production in Canada restarted after forced closures due to wildfires, and as already record-high inventories especially in the United States grew. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were down 44 cents at $44.22 a barrel. A battle between Middle East producers for market share in Asia also weighed on prices, countering production declines and disruptions around the world.

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Mitsubishi Motors says improper data may have been used for more models

By Naomi Tajitsu TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Wednesday that improper data for mileage calculations might have been used for other models in addition to those it has already disclosed. On Wednesday, it said it suspected improper…

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