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New Gen 3 Ceed first Kia sold in Europe to offer level-two autonomy Lane Following Assist technology; new Kappa turbo, U3 diesel

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It will be manufactured at the brand’s production facility in Žilina, Slovakia, alongside the Kia Sportage and Kia Venga. Standard technologies include full Bluetooth smartphone integration, as well as automatic lights and keyless entry. Available with a choice of power outputs (115 and 136ps), the new 1.6-liter liter T-GDi and 1.6-liter

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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mpg US) on the Worldwide-harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) combined cycle (in markets following the Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard)—the highest fuel economy of any mid-sized CUV. Idle Stop & Go (ISG) is also available. The engine’s SmartStream technologies enable the car to travel up to 16.3 km/l (6.13 l/100 km or 38.3

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

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The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. The yellow “pickup truck convertible” is introduced along with a hole in the editing where Hammond doesn’t actually say what he was driving. Eurocrash” is light on car content and heavy on tired, corny jokes. While familiar to U.S.

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