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2012 Infiniti M Hybrid officially rated at 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city

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Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. Combined cycle fuel economy is 29 mpg. . Earlier post.)

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New 2012 Honda Civic lineup boosts fuel economy in all models; Hybrid and HF offer 40+ mpg

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The entire redesigned ninth-generation Honda Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two models—the all-new 2012 Honda Civic HF and the Civic Hybrid—each delivering fuel economy estimates of more than 40 mpg (5.9 liter i-VTEC engine, the Civic HF is targeted to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 mpg (5.74

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2012 Honda Civic HF: Quick Drive Of Higher-MPG Civic

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Five months ago, we drove the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid--which gave us slightly more than 45 mpg using "Econ" mode. So we were eager to test the new-for-2012 Civic HF model, which forgoes the electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack of the Civic Hybrid. Its standard 1.8-liter.

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Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist goes on sale in Q1 2012; estimated 37 mpg highway

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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 engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4

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Mitsubishi to unveil Outlander PHEV at 2012 Paris Motor Show

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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. The Outlander PHEV, which combines a Twin Motor 4WD system comprising two 60 kW independent electric motors (one on each axle); a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack; and a 2.0-liter

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Audi to start series production of A8 hybrid in 2012

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Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). The lithium-ion battery, which weighs 36.7 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Average fuel consumption in the EU cycle is below 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.75 kilograms (80.91 It provides 1.3

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GM introducing 2012 LaCrosse with new eAssist light electrification system as standard

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Powertrain of the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist. GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. L/100km) and 25 mpg (9.41

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