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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The new generation of the Cayenne will enter the market later this year in five versions: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and—in a world premiere—the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. Cayenne S E-Hybrid.

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Federal court approves $225M settlement in VW 3.0L diesel case; California receives $66M plus two new VW ZEV models

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liter diesel passenger cars that included emissions control “defeat devices,” under partial Consent Decrees ( earlier post ) approved by a Federal court. One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV. The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. liter diesel cars with a similar defeat device. Affected 3.0

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Porsche kills off its diesels, because customers no longer want them

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Of the three brands caught up in the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal in the U.S., It had sold only one diesel model, a version of its Cayenne performance SUV fitted with a 3.0-liter Porsche was by far the least affected. liter turbodiesel developed by its VW Group sibling Audi.

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Swiss authorities halts some diesel Porsche, Mercedes-Benz over emissions

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Authorities in Switzerland halted registrations of some new Mercedes-Benz and Porsche vehicles because their diesel engines skirted emissions regulations, Reuters reported Thursday. liter diesel engines, and Porsche Macan and Cayenne SUVs equipped with 3.0- liter diesel.

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2013 Porsche Diesel And Hybrid Pricing Announced

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If you're in the market for a luxury or sports car, regular diesels and hybrids like the Volkswagen Jetta or Toyota Prius are unlikely to be on your list.

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Regulators approve updates to some Audi, VW, Porsche 3.0-liter diesel SUVs

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State and federal environmental regulators announced Monday they had approved modifications to illegally polluting Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche SUVs fitted with VW Group's 3.0-liter liter V-6 TDI turbodiesel engine The EPA and California Air Resources Board sent a letter Friday to VW announcing the approved modifications for the 3.0-liter

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Buybacks coming for Audi Q7 TDI diesel SUVs: German report

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The Volkswagen diesel settlement approved by a federal judge earlier this week does not address all of the company's cars fitted with illegal "defeat device" software. It covers only VW and Audi TDI models with 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder engines, sold in the U.S. from model years 2009 through 2015.

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