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Mercedes-Benz previews new GLA compact SUV; fuel economy as high as 54.7 mpg in diesel version

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2015 GLA-Class. Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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liter engine, is half a second faster on the 0-60 mph sprint; nearly 500 pounds lighter; and up to 22% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation Q7 3.0T TFSI, Audi is creating a value proposition that makes entry into the luxury full-size SUV more accessible. 2015 Premium 3.0T. This new model, when equipped with the 2.0-liter

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015.

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 for the Range Rover.

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BYD Tang SUV PHEV available for pre-orders starting at $48.3K before incentives; twice that for performance model

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BYD has begun taking pre-orders for the Tang plug-in hybrid SUV ( earlier post ) in China with a starting price of 300,000 RMB (US$48,306) before EV incentives. Click to enlarge. The higher-performance top end model goes for twice that.) The Tang uses BYD Auto’s second-generation DM (Dual-Mode) 2.0 China Hybrids Plug-ins'

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Volkswagen has given its Touareg SUV a sharper look and enhanced it technically in all areas. mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). Launches subsequently follow in Russia (end of 2014) and North America and Asia (early 2015).

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GAC Motor completes phase II factory, launches GA3S PHEV

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China-based GAC Motor recently held the completion ceremony of the company’s new phase II factory in Guangzhou in June, and launched the new GS8 SUV and GA3S PHEV plug-in hybrid sedan. Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L L/100 km (157 mpg US); electricity consumption is 13.6 miles) NEDC.

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