Auge was a French automobile manufacturer established in 1899 by Daniel Auge et Cie, located in Levallois-Perret, Seine. The company gained attention at the 1899 Paris Salon for its range of engines, which were noted for their simple yet robust design. The engines were primarily 2-cylinder horizontal units known as Cyclops (or Cyclope), named after the one-eyed giant from mythology, due to their unique ignition system that utilized platinum…