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Transonic Looking at Final Funding Round This Year, Production Deployment of Supercritical Fuel System in 2014; 50-75% Improvement in Engine Fuel Economy

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TSCi combustion minimizes heat loss to the cylinder walls and in the exhaust. Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector. L/100km), with city testing being finalized this year, estimated at 47 mpg (5.0

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Toyota previews Prius v; first expansion of planned Prius family

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The Prius v is one of three planned regional iterations of the vehicle: Toyota will release the vehicle as the Prius+ in Europe, and as the Prius α in Japan ( earlier post ). Comparison of the current Prius EHR system (left) and the Prius v EHR system (right). The Prius v carries over the P410 powertrain with a 1.8 L/100km / 5.6

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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Subaru Expands 2.0L Boxer Diesel Applications to the Impreza Hatchback

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Subaru is now applying the 110 kW (148 hp) boxer diesel engine in the Impreza hatchback in Europe. 100km (40 mpg US), with acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in a 9.0 Cylinder bore spacing is also reduced in comparison—98.4 liter diesel already appears in Legacy, Outback and Forester. Earlier post.). The Impreza 2.0D

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Ford Introduces 2011 Explorer SUV

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V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 Ti-VCT allows precise, variable control of valve overlap, or the time when intake and exhaust valves are open concurrently. Offering two new engines—a new 3.5L V6 and the new 2.0L The 2010 Ford Explorer 2WD with a 4.0L L/100km) combined.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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At market launch in Europe, the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant will be available with a choice of three TFSI and four TDI engines delivering maximum power of between 110 kW (150 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). TFSI quattro. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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In Europe, Volkswagen has introduced the new Golf TSI BlueMotion featuring a new 1.0-liter, mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. Golf Comparisons. l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg). Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. l/100 km (54.7

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