The Audi Q7 has entered its third generation and is surprising car buyers by coming with a diesel engine.
The seven-seater is more than 20 years old and has an entirely new look – but it’s the German carmaker’s decision to avoid a multi-powertrain lineup and opt for a sole 3.0-litre diesel V6 that’s causing a stir. And the fact the Q7 can run on vegetable oil.
This is quite different to the Q7’s luxury European rivals such as the Mercedes GLE and BMW X7 which offer a range of engines and push towards plug-in hybrids.
But even more notably, Audi’s approach is
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