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

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While the vehicle is coasting, the standard 8-speed automatic transmission is disengaged in order to utilize the kinetic energy during periods where no acceleration is required and thus to reduce fuel consumption still further. 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

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg.

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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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more fuel efficient; the most efficient model consumes 5.0 l/100 km (47 mpg US). The two gasoline (TSI) and three diesel (TDI) engines are four-cylinder, 16-valve engines feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection. mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ). more fuel-efficient. mpg US, equating to 167 g/km CO 2 ).

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Completely redesigned, the engines bring together direct fuel injection, turbocharging, innovative thermal management and the start-stop-system. Its combined fuel consumption is 5.6

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. The wireless phone charger is a $75 option.

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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

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In Los Angeles alone, this congestion contributed to a total of 38 million gallons of wasted fuel over the course of a year. In a gasoline vehicle that gets a fuel-efficient 38 mpg at $5 per gallon, the cost to drive that same 76 miles is $10.

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New Nissan Note to make world premiere at Geneva show; as low as 95 g/km CO2

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Both new Note gasoline engines displace 1,198cc and are lightweight, compact and efficient three-cylinder 12-valve units. This translates to combined fuel economy of 50 mpg US, while CO 2 emissions are 109 g/km. Fuel consumption is 54.7 mpg US (with manual transmission) on the combined cycle. The entry-level 1.2-liter

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