Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha admit to using falsified emissions data.

The Hill (8/9, Keller, 2.71M) reports officials in Japan yesterday announced “that Suzuki Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp., and Yamaha Motor Co. have admitted to using falsified emissions data in vehicle inspections, according to multiple reports.” The Hill adds that “the three admissions came in the midst of an internal investigation ordered by the government, the Associated Press reported.” According to a report from Reuters, “Suzuki most often inspected vehicles with manipulated emissions data,” and the report added that “the company confirmed that almost half of its 12,819 new car inspections were improper dating back to 2012.” The Hill adds that “none of the automakers reportedly found problems in their vehicles’ correct emissions and fuel economy performance that warranted a recall.”