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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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US regular retail gasoline prices averaged $2.72 However, a rapid price decline beginning in October led to US average regular gasoline prices ending the year lower than they began for the first time since 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). East Coast (Boston, New York City, and Miami).

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2015 VW Jetta, Super-Efficient Toyota Engines, New York Auto Show: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: We round up the green cars and concepts of the 2014 New York Auto Show, reveal details on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, and talk about Toyota''s latest efficient gasoline engine. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI SportWagen concept brings efficiency, practicality, and a hint of sportiness.'

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. In addition to its three four-cylinder gasoline engines (2.0-liter liter turbocharged full hybrid version, the new Jetta offers the new EA288 2.0-liter

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Among BMW’s highlights at New York Show are new diesel X3, plug-in hybrid concept X5

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Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. The new X3 xDrive28d will feature BMW’s 2.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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2015 Focus four-door sedan. Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. liter EcoBoost engine with a new six-speed manual transmission and standard Auto Start-Stop feature in the US-spec Focus. 2015 Ford Focus Electric.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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In France, which liberalized the taxi market in 2015, the number of reported PHV drivers doubled in three years (from more than 15,000 in 2016 to 30,000 in 2019). These kilometers have predominantly been driven by gasoline and diesel cars, exacerbating the air pollution crisis in European cities.

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Mazda Highlights Next-Generation SKY-G and SKY-D Gasoline and Diesel Engines; T2B5 SKY-D Diesel for US in 2012, SKY-G for US in 2011

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At the New York International Auto Show, Mazda highlighted its new SKY Concept next-generation engines and transmission, slated for global roll-out starting in 2011. Fuel economy will improve 15% on the SKY-G (gasoline-based) and 20% on the SKY-D (diesel-based) engines, with a simultaneous increase in torque.

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