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2013 Dodge Dart Aero offers up to 41 mpg highway at MSRP of $19,295

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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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Peugeot ratchets down fuel consumption on on 1.6 HDi and 1.6 e-HDi engines

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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. The new CO 2 figures go as allow as 90 g/km for the 208 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2

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Renault introduces LPG version of Dacia Duster in France

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mpg US) with LPG and 7.2 mpg US) with gasoline. In 2012, Dacia vehicles represented more than half of total LPG sales in France. The 32-liter LPG tank replaces the spare wheel beneath the trunk (tire inflation kit supplied). Its combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.2 liters/100km (25.6 liters/100km (32.7

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Parasitic power reductions addressed cylinder kit friction and cooling pump power. Cummins Inc. Source: Cummins. Click to enlarge.

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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moj.io’s software developer kit will support apps for consumers, service providers and automotive retailers, connecting drivers to their driving world in real-time. 2012 Toyota Prius model) that can accurately predict fuel economy when fed a drive cycle. Unlike many apps today, moj.io

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Volkswagen to introduce Golf plug-in hybrid at Geneva; first deliveries in autumn

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This variety of products—the Golf TSI (including GTI); Golf TDI (including GTD); Golf TGI (powered by CNG); e-Golf; and Golf GTE—is made possible by the modular transverse matrix assembly kit, abbreviated to MQB (modularen Querbaukasten). The Golf GTE offers combined cycle fuel economy (provisional) of about 157 mpg US (1.5

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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mpg US (automatic: 5.7 – 6.0 mpg US ), while its CO 2 emissions come in at between 142 and 148 grams per kilometer (134 – 139 g/km); figures are calculated according to the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tire format specified). BMW 2002 TI running in the AvD-Oldtimer Grand-Prix 2012. mpg US (automatic: 4.2 – 4.4

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