The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Back then, the companies were relegated to trade show basements — situated next to amateur design contests intended for children and collegiate conceptual engineering projects. They were sized all wrong, often underpowered, and featured things like fake exhaust tips. But the world has continued to change.

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Chery Market Mexico Chinese 111

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2011

GM’s eAssist light electrification system—currently offered as the base powertrain in the full-sized 2012 Buick LaCrosse and offered on the 2012 Buick Regal—uses a 115V, 0.5 kWh lithium-ion battery system built with Hitachi third-generation power-optimized cells. Earlier post.).

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Li-ion PHEV Power Powered 210

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 25, 2023

We discussed the engineering underneath 1953’s trio of high-end halo convertibles from Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac last week. Both cars indicated their luxury status to onlookers via integrated exhaust outlets into the corners of the pointed bumper.

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Cadillac Parts Convert Design 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 The system also enables the Ecotec engine to shut down fuel delivery in certain deceleration conditions, which saves fuel.

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Chevrolet MPG 2012 Fuel Economy 225

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

The big engine packs a punch. The 2022 Genesis GV70 has two engine options with all-wheel drive (AWD) standard. In 386 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the start/stop (where the engine shuts off when not needed), we averaged 23.7 The base engine on the GV70 is a turbocharged 2.5L A striking silhouette.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

Buick introduced the all-new 2013 Encore at the Detroit Auto Show. 2013 Buick Encore. The engine generates an estimated 140 hp (103 kW) and 148 lb-ft of torque (200 N·m) between 1,850 rpm and 4,900 rpm. The 1.4L’s turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility.

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Buick 2013 Detroit Exhaust 210

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Managed by the large wheel on the center console, selecting one of the modes integrates specific driving dynamics that affect the throttle response, steering, suspension dampers, and the exhaust note. Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision. A few tweaks for Acura’s best-seller. Turbo Power.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2015

Buick introduced the 2016 Encore Sport Touring crossover, a more sporty take on the brand’s popular crossover. turbocharged engine with direct injection and stop/start technology. The engine is part of the new, global family of small, power-dense engines developed to balance performance and efficiency with refinement.

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Buick 2016 Oil Exhaust 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. Very clean.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 78

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

The 2010 Terrain will feature a choice of two new direct injection engines. The newly introduced GMC Terrain ( earlier post ) became the latest GM North American model that will feature a fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection (DI) engine in 2010. The MY 2009 engines include three 2.0-liter V-6 (LF1) direct injection engines.

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Gasoline Engine Oil-Sands Saturn 170

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

coefficient of drag (C d ), which is a technical measure of how slippery the Atlas Cross Sport goes through the air, and the engine stop/start feature that turns-off the engine at a traffic light or stopped in rush hour traffic, then restarts when you release the brake pedal. Road Test: 2019 Buick Enclave.

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MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 83

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

Clean Fleet Report’s CX-9 Signature, painted in Snowflake White Pearl, had a color-keyed shark fin antenna and a power moonroof, with the dual, bright exhaust tips completing the graceful and attractive design. liter four-cylinder engine producing either 227 horsepower (hp) with 87 octane fuel or 250 hp running on 93 octane.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

In a paper presented at the recent SAE 2014 World Congress, the ORNL team and colleague from Sandia National Laboratories reported on the chemistry of an NVO in-cylinder reforming process as experimentally determined from a single-cylinder engine. The SwRI D-EGR demonstrator—a converted 2012 Buick Regal with a 2.0-liter

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Exhaust Congress Engine Fuel 191

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel. Buick Regal. at the New York International Auto Show. and Competition.

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Hyundai Exhaust Waste Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2011

Earlier this year, General Motors signed a definitive agreement with ABB Group to identify joint research and development projects that would reuse Chevrolet Volt battery systems, which will have up to 70% of life remaining after their automotive use is exhausted. —Sandeep Bala, ABB Power Electronics R&D Engineer.

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Volt Grid GM Battery 210

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

Clearly, that’s no lazy Rover diesel chugging below the hood—or even a Chevrolet V-8, a current go-to engine for vintage-car fans seeking a contemporary edge. About 60 percent of those cells go into the front engine bay; the rest reside below the cargo hold. This Defender, known for raiding tombs , has raided Tesla’s temple of tech.

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Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari 101