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If the 20th Century was all about improvements in safety and performance for the motor car, the 21st Century see these criteria joined by efficiency. We're seeing a phoenix-like rise by the electric car, and manufacturers are finally taking steps to reduce vehicle weight, improve aerodynamics and the humble combustion engine is being tuned for ever greater efficiency. Volkswagen's speciality lies in diesel engine technology. Europe is awash with Volkswagen-Audi Group (VAG) diesel cars and both VW and Audi have impressive clean diesels on sale in the U.S. Volkswagen is now previewing its most...