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APRIL 20, 2011

The 2012 Mazda3 made its US debut at the New York International Auto Show; the face-lifted 2012 Mazda3 is also the first application in North America of Mazda’s SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies, achieving 40 mpg US on the highway.

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New York 2012 MPG Mazda 199

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. l/100 km) and 37 mpg (6.4 liter four-cylinder engines; and the 3.5-liter

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MPG EPA Fuel Economy Honda Insight 199

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the JD Power and Associates 2012 US Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study. mpg in 2011.

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Engine EPA Emissions Power 268

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. The smaller engine—a 1.6-liter

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition will make its debut at the 2012 International Motor Show in Geneva. liter, 85 kW/116 hp diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology, its average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. Powered by a 1.6-liter,

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BMW MPG Diesel 2012 291

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JULY 20, 2011

Scion’s 2012 iQ premium micro-subcompact will begin arriving in dealerships this October. 2012 Scion iQ. The 2012 iQ is equipped with a 1.3-liter, liter, four-cylinder engine that produces 94 hp (70 kW) and 89 lb-ft (121 N·m) of torque. The engine is paired with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

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2012 MPG Fuel Economy Toyota 259

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MARCH 26, 2012

mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 87 g/km, at Ford’s Cologne Assembly plant in Germany. liter Duratorq TDCi diesel engine and provides 205 N·m (151 lb-ft) of torque; it will be available in three-door and five-door form and in a variety of trim levels, depending on market. liter TDCi diesel engines; the 1.25-liter 100 km (71.2

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MPG Ford Fuel Economy Production 301

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APRIL 4, 2012

liter engine option has a targeted fuel economy of 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined (8.7, liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine or 3.5-liter liter QR25 engine has been redesigned to be lighter and more efficient. liter V6 remains rated at 270 hp (2012 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque.

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MPG 2013 Nissan Fuel Economy 230

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced new direct injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, as well as the availability of a new 5.0L direct injection Tau V8 for the 2012 Genesis 5.0 liter Lambda engine boosts its output 15% from 290 to 333 hp (216 to 248 kW), a gain of 43 hp with no increase in displacement.

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Hyundai 2012 MPG Fuel Economy 270

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MARCH 24, 2011

But the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, the brand's largest surviving car, will offer one engine option that's projected to deliver 25 mpg city, 37 mpg highway. That's not bad for a midsize near-luxury sedan (though 1 mpg lower on city mileage than Buick had hoped). We've just.

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Buick MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 103

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssit ( earlier post ) will be the first model of the new 2013 Malibu lineup to reach dealer showrooms in North America, starting in the first quarter of 2012. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 The eAssist system consists of a 32-cell, 0.5-kW final drive ratio.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Sale 225

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JUNE 5, 2012

mpg in May from the level in April to 23.7 mpg US (9.9 mpg US (18%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of UMTRI monitoring). The sales-weighted CAFE (unadjusted mpg) for May 2012 was 29.1 mpg US (8.1 UMTRI also reported that its Eco-Driving index for March 2012 was 0.83—a

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Purchase 218

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JUNE 26, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. EcoBoost was also named Best Engine Under 1.0-Liter The Best Green Engine Award this year went to the Tesla Model S electric powertrain. liter EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide.

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Engine Ford Green Gasoline-Electric 268

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. —2012 Sustainability Report. Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Depending on version, these engine developments are supplemented by an aerodynamic kit (spoiler, underbody shield), Low or Ultra Low Resistant tires. e-HDi 92ch with a 5-speed manual gearbox; equivalent to 67 mpg US.>. at the end of May 2012. at the end of May 2012. HDi and 1.6 HDi and 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2

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Engine Fuel Kits Oil 287

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MARCH 28, 2012

L of diesel/100 km (56 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. This diesel hybrid will be available in the European market as a Saloon and Estate from the third quarter 2012. Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID; the luxury-class diesel hybrid offers fuel consumption of 4.2 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

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AUGUST 3, 2012

The 2013 Pathfinder’s fuel economy has improved more than 30% over that of the 2012 Pathfinder. This significant increase fuel economy was achieved primarily through the new, aerodynamic vehicle design; a 500-pound weight reduction, reduced engine friction and the application of a class-exclusive, next-generation Xtronic CVT.

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Fuel Economy Economy Nissan SUV 231

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

liter MultiAir intercooled turbo engine combined with several aerodynamic enhancements, including lightweight aluminum chassis components, active grille shutters, underbody aero kit, a lowered profile and low-rolling resistance tires, the Dodge Dart Aero model achieves 41 mpg US (5.74 Powered by the 1.4-liter

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Dodge MPG 2013 Illinois 218

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

mpg US)—equivalent to 88 g CO 2 /km in its three-door version, and 3.4 l/100 km (69 mpg US) and 89 g/km CO 2) in its five-door version. liters diesel per 100 km (67 mpg US) and emissions of 94 g/km CO 2. Adjustment of engine mappings in the engine control module. GM’s Opel has introduced a diesel Corsa 1.3

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MPG Diesel CO2 Oil 255

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

liter engine will be one of the first on the market to combine gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter The North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0-liter

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Engine 2012 Ford Fuel 220

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JULY 28, 2011

Sure, many manufacturers build seven-seat models, but most return fuel economy below 25 mpg on the highway. liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine option on the 2012 Ford Explorer, and that engine will. The phrases “fuel efficient” and “seven-passenger SUV” used to be mutually exclusive.

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MPG 2012 Ford Fuel Economy 90

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JUNE 8, 2015

liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype and a manual transmission. Elio Motors is targeting a launch date mid 2016 for a vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg (2.8-l/100 The 506 (c) offering is made possible by the Jobs Act of 2012, and allows accredited investors to buy in to Elio Motors. Earlier post.)The

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MPG Motor Motors Motoring 150

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AUGUST 1, 2011

It's taken a very long time to get here, but the 2012 Ford Edge fitted with the Ecoboost 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder engine may be worth the wait. The website FordInsideNews reports that the Ecoboosted Edge will receive EPA gas-mileage ratings of 21 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, for a combined rating that's likely to be around 24 mpg.

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MPG 2012 Ford EPA 92

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

liter DOHC V6 engine mated to a next-generation Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) to help provide up to a 30% increase in combined city/highway fuel economy over the previous V6-equipped model while maintaining comparable power. Fuel economy is rated at 26 mpg highway / 20 mpg city and 22 mpg combined for the 2WD model (9.0,

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Fuel Economy 2013 Economy SUV 321

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JANUARY 6, 2011

GM will reveal the new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand’s third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week in Detroit. The 2012 Verano. seconds and an estimated 31 mpg (7.6 L/100km) on the highway, 22 mpg city (10.7

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Buick 2012 Fuel Economy MPG 199

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Model Year 2012 brings two new ecoFLEX models into the Astra line-up. CDTI diesel engine features a new engine management system completely designed by Opel engineers. CDTI engine is available in two output levels: 81 kW/110 hp and 96 kW/130 hp with maximum torque of 280 and 300 N·m respectively.

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2012 GM MPG Gasoline-Electric 186

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JULY 19, 2011

With discussions of raising gas-mileage standards beyond the 34 mpg they'll reach in 2015, there's a lot of shrieking about how we'll all be driving subcompacts if the rules get any tougher. Consider the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, Chevy's rapidly aging full-sized four-door sedan. Equipped with an engine transplant and soldiering on for.

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MPG 2012 Gas Chevrolet 90

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

turbocharged engine including the direct injection fuel system, continuous variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust valves and the turbocharger. The 2011 Buick Regal Turbo will feature the first flex-fuel capable direct-injected turbocharged engine in a production car. Click to enlarge. Compared to earlier versions of the 2.0-liter

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Buick Engine Fuel MPG 210

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APRIL 2, 2012

GM expects to post 100,000 units of more of the 12 GM vehicles that are EPA-rated at 30 mpg US or better on the highway—the highest total in company history—when it reports March sales on Tuesday. —Mark Reuss. This includes the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter

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MPG GM Buick Cadillac 199

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

will debut the subcompact Prius c ( earlier post ) next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Positioned as an entry into the Prius Family, the Prius c will offer fuel economy better than 50 mpg US (4.7 Gasoline Engine. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Click to enlarge. L/100km) in the city.

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Prius Detroit 2012 Toyota 225

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (143.5 mpg US, 1.6 Series Hybrid Mode. Parallel Hybrid Mode.

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PHEV Mitsubishi 2012 Motor 281

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

liter TSI engine (turbocharged, direct injection gasoline engine) with 81 kW / 109 hp from 5,000 rpm. l/100km (50 mpg US), or around 110 g/km CO 2. The engine offers high torque at low engine revs: 175 N·m (129 lb-ft) from 1,500/min. seconds with the new engine. Average fuel consumption is 4.7

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India SUV Engine Production 218

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter liter GDI Gamma engine, which debuted on the all-new Accent ( earlier post ), has been named one of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World, and is the smallest displacement engine on this year’s list. TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi A6).

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Engine Hyundai Infinity Buick 210

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

The new Audi A1 Sportback, which will go on-sale in 2012, is a five-door version of the compact 3-door A1. Buyers in Europe will be able to choose between three TFSI gasoline and three TDI diesel four-cylinder direct-injection engines producing between 63 kW (86 hp) and 136 kW (185 hp). The base engine, the 1.2 meters (12.96

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MPG Audi Diesel Fuel 218

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JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. With a thermal efficiency of 37%, the engine delivers a combined-cycle fuel consumption of 4.1 mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273