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Audi Combines Start-stop Function with Dual-Clutch Transmission on A3

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Audi is now offering the its start-stop system in conjunction with an automatic transmission. In September, Audi introduced new models of the A3 1.6 In September, Audi introduced new models of the A3 1.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (56 mpg US); the gasoline 1.4 US mpg) of premium unleaded. Earlier post.).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Volkswagen Introduces BlueMotionTechnologies Umbrella Brand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emissions Technologies; Previews Touareg Hybrid

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In the first part of 2009, Volkswagen will simultaneously bring three fuel-efficient Passat versions with low emissions to the market: the second generation of the Passat BlueMotion, the Passat BlueTDI and the Passat TSI EcoFuel. L/100km (48 mpg US) average fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions of 128 g/km (wagon: 129 g/km).

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Audi Boosts Its E-mobility Work; Q5 Hybrid to Go to Market in Late 2010/Early 2011, A8 Hybrid, A1 e-tron EREV Study Shown at Geneva

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Audi is solidifying its e-mobility strategy and filling out its hybrid and electric drive portfolio offerings. In late 2010/early 2011 a Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first new production Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor. Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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In 2009, Gen 2 introduced a number of measures to optimize friction. liter engine, which can be mounted either transversely or longitudinally—it is part of the MQB (transverse) as well as the MLB (longitudinal) assembly kits ( earlier post )—has already been applied in the Audi A4 in Europe in a longitudinal mounting. “[The

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Volkswagen introduces new 4WD Golf 4MOTION with 5th generation Haldex coupling; 15% reduction in fuel consumption over current model

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liters per 100km (50 mpg US). seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and achieves a top speed of 187 km/h (116 mph). TDI 4MOTION with BlueMotion Technology has a top speed of 211 km/h (131 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 Haldex currently supplies several major OEM:s, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Bugatti and Lamborghini.

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