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Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car News

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Audi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. The Ford F-150 diesel is being discontinued—and Ford sees. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software.

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

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The new Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid EV will sell from $72,300 before on-road costs when it arrives in Australian dealerships from June 2023 – and it has its eyes on the world’s biggest luxury brands. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The resulting 241kW and 500Nm makes it the most powerful road car to ever wear a Mazda badge.

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Why Mazda electric cars won’t be tackling Tesla any time soon

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Mazda says it will be offering internal combustion engined models in Australia for years to come because it anticipates the transition to electric cars to be gradual. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV. Mazda does sell one EV in Australia, the MX-30 , which has an uncompetitive range and pricing.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. It will be the most powerful Q5 ever offered and the second most expensive model in the range behind the SQ5 high-performance turbo-diesel. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e.

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Mazda Next-Gen Sky-D Diesel: Cleaner Than VW TDI?

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For decades, Volkswagen and Audi have held the only options for North American shoppers wanting a highly efficient model with a four-cylinder turbo-diesel—their 2.0-liter Now, with Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and even Chevrolet slated to bring four-cylinder diesels back to the U.S. liter TDI engine.

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Pike Pulse Grid for clean diesels. The new Pike Pulse Report: Clean Diesel Vehicles from Pike Research ranks the Volkswagen Group as the leader in this market, due to the efforts of the Volkswagen and Audi brands. been a leader in selling diesel vehicles and is making a strong push for emerging clean diesel markets, Pike notes.

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2014 Mazda Mazda6: VW TDI Models To Get A Clean-Diesel Rival

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Mazda is pushing ahead with its plans to offer a clean-diesel four-cylinder engine that could prove to be a strong rival to the TDI four in some Volkswagen and Audi products. While the 2014 Mazda6 will arrive in its lower-priced form with a 184-horsepower, 2.5-liter

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