Every automaker needs to try and find a special niche with every car it offers for public consumption, as otherwise they’ll likely be destined to follow in the wheeltracks of manufacturers who got there first. For the Volkswagen-Audi Group in the 2000s, this came in the shape of embracing diesel power. The German automotive giant poured huge resources into developing its range of TDI engines, which offered excellent fuel efficiency beyond all else.
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