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Old 07-11-2020, 04:56 AM   #258 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
Not to belittle your achievement (well done!) but as the years go by, the numbers at the top of the list seem to get lower and lower. I find this an interesting automotive trend.

I don't know how it is on your side of the globe, but new European cars have a higher consumption than a decade ago. Higher emission requirements and greater popularity of SUV are the main cause of this.

Of course this does not translate immediately on a website like this, but it is a clear trend in the automotive world. New models aren't more economical than the ones before.
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