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2012 Subaru Impreza with 30% fuel economy improvement uses BorgWarner variable cam timing technology

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BorgWarner’s Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology ( earlier post ) with new mid-position lock system ( earlier post ) helps improve fuel economy for the 2012 Subaru Impreza. According to Subaru, the 2012 Impreza offers 30% better fuel economy compared with the previous model year.

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2011 Honda Accord Promises A Fuel Economy Boost

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The 2011 Honda Accord receives a number of updates, and while the addition of a new trim level and some exterior and interior upgrades will gain most of the attention, perhaps the biggest news is that Honda is promising a fuel-economy boost.

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There Are Still Two Ford Crown Victorias Running Taxi Service in NYC - For Now

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The last Crown Vic tolled off the assembly line in late 2011, making the two elusive people haulers well out of compliance. Ravinder Sharma’s 2011 Crown Vic has more than 550,000 miles on the clock, while Haroon Abdullah’s 2013 has 491,000. Image: elbud via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Hyundai and Kia enter fuel economy settlement

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Korean car making giants Kia and Hyundai have entered into settlement agreements with owners and lessees of vehicles that were affected by their reduction of fuel economy ratings. During November 2012 it was revealed that fuel economy adjustments affected 27 per cent of Hyundai 2011-2013 vehicles: [.].

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Hyundai and Kia must adjust fuel economy claims

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South Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia are being forced to backtrack on fuel economy claims for a number of their 2011-2013 models after discrepancies were revealed between agency results and tests from the company.

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Lexus reveals fuel economy ratings of new hybrid car

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It has been eagerly anticipated ever since it was unveiled back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show – and now the new Lexus GS450h (pictured) is ready to hit the road after its official fuel economy ratings were revealed.

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Fuel economy increasingly important to car buyers

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How important is fuel economy to you, when you consider a new car purchase? According to a 2011 Maritz Research study, more than 40 per cent of consumers now view fuel economy as “extremely important” – that’s up from 13.5 Around 37 per cent of consumers feel fuel economy will [.].