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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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AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% 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. million registrations in 2017, 19.5% higher than in 2016. on the previous year.

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

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liter category and was voted Green Engine of the Year, beating both Toyota’s and Honda’s new electric-hybrid powerplants. 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 Audi 2-liter TFSI (A4, A5, Q5, VW Scirocco, Golf GTi).