The worst-performing model was the diesel Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S 1.6L that recorded a true fuel economy of 47.9 mpg against the official claim of 78.3 mpg.
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IntelliTrac, which will bow next year on a vehicle from an undisclosed full-line OEM, is not solely reserved for the motoring elite. Plenty of everyday vehicles are expected to use the technology.
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An increase in engine output, thanks in part to the addition of direct injection, helps boost towing capability to best-in-class, while safety technology is added and styling updated.
The company sees combined annual sales of automobile batteries and energy storage products to grow to ¥500 billion, around 2.5 times sales in the last fiscal year.
Construction workers last month found metal pieces at four locations at Volkswagen's massive plant in Wolfsburg, a spokeswoman for the city administration said.
