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Mercedes-Benz launching E 300 BlueTEC diesel and E 400 gasoline hybrids at Detroit Auto Show

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The new hybrid models, based on a modular hybrid system, make their world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show and will appear on the market over the course of the year. L/100 km (56 mpg US). Consumption figures based on the US CAFE standard are: City 24 mpg, Highway 31 mpg, Combined 27 mpg (9.8,

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

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L liters of fuel per 100 km in the NEDC (21 mpg US). New Audi SQ5. Click to enlarge.

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Honda Insight Hybrid Goes on Sale in Japan on Friday

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will begin selling the all-new Insight hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, 6 February, starting at ¥1,890,000 (~US$21,100). The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid car made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. In Japan, the Insight hybrid is rated as delivering 26 km/L (61 mpg US, 3.8

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Lexus unveils new IS sport sedan and first-ever IS hybrid; IS 300h targeting 217 hp and 55 mpg US

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Lexus IS F SPORT onstage at the Detroit Auto Show. IS will be available in rear- and all-weather drive versions of the IS 250 and IS 350; in a hybrid version, the 300h, for Europe, Japan, and select international markets; and with a further evolution of F SPORT available across the entire model range, including the hybrid.

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

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According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Car tax tncentive

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mpg US, 10.4 l/100 km) fuel-efficiency rating in Japan. The combined efficiency of the Grand Cherokee’s Pentastar-TorqueFlite pairing is primarily responsible for its 4-Star emissions rating in Japan, a key requirement of the Eco-Car tax incentive program. Globally, the Jeep brand recorded 1.42

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. ALTe is staffed by traditional auto industry and Tesla Motors alumni averaging more than 24 years of experience at major auto OEMs and suppliers in the US, Japan and Korea, Thomas said. Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.