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JATO: US demand for pickups remains strong despite price increases

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From the 2010 model year through to September 2019, 14.6% market share in 2010, pickups have grown to claim a 16.8% This is such a strong performance, that if the F-150 were its own brand, it would have been the 9 th best-seller, slotting between Kia and Subaru (5.4 as well as average combined mpg (14.6 mpg vs. 17.8

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Kia Launches 2011 Optima with Hybrid Option

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Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. This represents Kia’s first application of GDI technology. liter turbo GDI offers 22/34 mpg, only available with the automatic transmission. Earlier post.)

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% for MY 2010, with almost a doubling from MY 2009 (2.3%). in MY 2010, but up from 0.5% Final MY 2010 data in the report are are based on formal end-of-year CAFE reports submitted by automakers to EPA and will not change. mpg (3%) higher.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loan vehicle, then return the car after service to their home or business, at no charge. There will be no Kia analog to the Tucson Fuel Cell, said Castillo.). million km).

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Hyundai Unveils Its First Production Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

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Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. Theta II GDI engine will make its debut in the first half of 2010 starting with the recently launched Sonata. Click to enlarge. With a compression ratio of 11.3:1,

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Hyundai-Kia Developed Its First CVT for the LPI Hybrids

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Hyundai-Kia developed the CVT applied in the Elantra and Forte LPI Hybrids. Hyundai-Kia developed its first, independent Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for application in the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid ( earlier post ) and the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid ( earlier post ). L/100km, 53 mpg US). Source: Hyundai.

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Kia Motors Unveils Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Chicago Auto Show

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The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid. Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept compact sedan during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153 hp (114 kW) Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter

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