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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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Audi is introducing a diesel-engined S model to its Q7 model line. Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Audi developed the 4.0 The Audi valvelift system (AVS) is also making its debut in a diesel model from Audi. The newly developed 4.0-liter

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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New Generation Audi Q7 SUV Models Feature Lower Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Audi has rolled out its new generation Q7 performance SUV with lower fuel consumption and emissions. The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. In the Q7 4.2 L/100km (21.19 mpg US) to 9.9

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Behind Audi’s new “rightsized” efficient EA888 Gen.3B family

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The new Audi engine combines shorter intake events with a high geometric compression ratio; together with other refinements to the basic engine, the new combustion concept enables a reduction in combined cycle CO 2 emissions of up to 10-12 g/km compared to its predecessor. Audi says that the new 2.0L In addition to the Gen.3B

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Volvo positions the XC60 as a luxury SUV, and it does quite well against tough competitors from Audi, Porsche, Lexus, Genesis, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz (our tests of those competitors is at the end of this article). The rear fascia and bumper are body color, and the exhaust tips are tucked underneath. Very clean.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The tail continues with vertical LED tail lights, twin rectangular chrome-tipped exhaust ports, and the hands-free power lift gate. Cadillac is battling against the BMW X1/X2, Volvo XC40, Audi Q3, MBZ GLA, Jaguar E-Pace and Range Rover Evoque—among others.