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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US). Launches subsequently follow in Russia (end of 2014) and North America and Asia (early 2015). liters of diesel per 100 km (from 33.6 l/100 km). Updated suspension and new assistance systems.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). The 2020 target was raised from 0.70 MWh per vehicle.

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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mpg US, 7.1 GM Korea is Korea’s third-largest automotive company and represents one of GM’s largest manufacturing, design and technology hubs. It provides market- and brand-specific vehicle kits for assembly at GM facilities in China, Uzbekistan, Mexico, India, Colombia, Russia and other countries. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen Begin a New Collaboration on a Compact SUV Based on the RVR

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To be launched in early 2012 in Europe, these new compact SUVs will have specific designs for Peugeot and Citroën while sharing many components with the Mitsubishi vehicle (named ASX in Europe). liters per 100km (50 mpg US). Earlier post.).

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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The new top-of-the-line gasoline model, which was designed specifically for markets such as the United States, Canada and China accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km in the NEDC (21 mpg US). The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L The Audi SQ5 consumes on average 8.5

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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and Russia. The concept car carries a “T8” badge, which designates a combined 350 hp (261 kW) of the four-cylinder engine and the electric motor—i.e., L/100 km, 102 mpg US). Modularity and compact transverse design are also ideal for future electrification developments. —Stefan Jacoby. Click to enlarge.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. With nearly 3 million cars sold in Western Europe each year (nearly 4 million including Russia), the B-segment has easily the largest customer base. l/100 (49 mpg US) for the 1.33L gasoline unit and 3.8 l/100 (62 mpg US) for the 1.4

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