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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

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In addition to some design enhancements, the new Golf features new engines (including the Millerized 1.5L inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. The new Golf initially sees the debut of the new turbocharged gasoline engine EA211 “1.5

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 It is underpinned by a newly developed, classically high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. One of the things I'll miss about combustion-engine cars is how easy it is to calculate their efficiency.

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Fiat Punto Evo To Debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show; StartStop Standard, Dual Fuel Versions

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The Punto Evo will offer a range of Euro 5 engines, including a 1.3 liter gasoline engine with the MultiAir electro-hydraulic valve-timing system developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and eventually to be incorporated in all Fiat Group engines. A dual-fuel methane-gasoline variant produces 115 g/km of CO 2.

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Charged Up: The 2024 Dodge Charger is Finally Here

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The internal-combustion engine Mustang seems safe, at least in the short term. The new Hurricane twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engines will be part of the picture, as well. As with other Dodge/Stellantis performance vehicles, Performance Pages that give in-depth info via the infotainment system will be available.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. All the engines are well within the EU5 and US ULEV II limits. liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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Lower-line Lightnings use the 12-inch horizontal display from high-end gasoline F-150s. inch screen like the one in the Mustang Mach-E—but with additional truck-specific info and options. With the battery pack below the cabin and bed, the Lightning has a much lower center of gravity than any F-150 powered by an engine.

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