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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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AYGO was not only Toyota’s first model in the compact city car segment, but also the result of a new joint-venture with PSA, with the cars specifically developed for Europe and produced at the new TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) factory in Kolin, Czech Republic. New AYGO comes in both standard and Eco versions.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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mpg US ) and CO 2 emissions of 100 g/km; automatic stop-start (ISG) equipped models will achieve 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km. The Picanto’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) is unchanged from the standard 1.0-liter For additional safety, an ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) system is standard in Europe. l/100 km (40.6

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 The car which attempts the record must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to give an advantage. i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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