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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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However, the slight growth of the BMW brand meant that Mercedes-Benz was the top selling premium brand for 2017, taking Audi, who came third, off the top spot from 2016. BMW Group was another strong performer, leading the premium manufacturers. Overall, the three German manufacturing groups accounted for 79% of the premium market in 2017.

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Volkswagen 1.4-Liter TSI TwinCharger Named International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of Year

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Toyota won the Sub 1-liter category with its 998cc, three-cylinder engine; Audi was highlighted for its 2-liter, four-cylinder TFSI engine in the 1.8-liter Toyota 1-liter (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1, Subaru Justy). Audi 2-liter TFSI (A4, A5, Q5, VW Scirocco, Golf GTi). liter to 2-liter category; and Porsche’s 3.8-liter