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Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle? Here’s why you need a seated electric scooter

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Gas prices are ridiculously high and they just keep climbing. An electric bike would be a GREAT alternative , but maybe you just aren’t ready to go 20 mph on the side of the road with cars whizzing past your handlebars. The post Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle?

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Buick offering 2.0L direct-injection turbo option for 2013 Verano

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Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 GM says that the choice to use a small-displacement turbocharged engine for a more powerful Verano model is consistent with Buick’s effort to downsize its powertrains without sacrificing performance. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production in late 2012.

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Jaguar to build C-X75 hybrid supercar with Williams F1

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Jaguar will develop the micro-turbine hybrid C-X75 concept car ( earlier post ) as a limited production supercar (maximum of 250), priced at between £700,000 - £900,000 (US$1.15 - $1.48 Jaguar expects the C-X75 to deliver CO 2 emissions of less than 99 g/km while being able to achieve in excess of 200 mph.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4 Its top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) (DSG: 198 km/h). The Volkswagen Sharan flagship has a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph). Here too, a top speed of 198 km/h (123 mph) is accompanied by a low average fuel consumption of 5.6 The Sharan 1.4 l/100 km (35.6

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Pricing will be announced before the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid goes on sale this Fall. The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Maximum EV speed (mph). Click to enlarge. Drive modes. Hybrid mode.

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Lectric XP 2.0 Review: A rugged, well-rounded starter electric bicycle

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Its affordable price point with plenty of features won over riders across North America. is one of the most affordable electric bikes on the market, priced at $999. The bike ships in Class 2 mode of 20 mph (32 km/h), but you can unlock it to get a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h), turning it into a Class 3 e-bike.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

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