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Abandoned History: America's 1970s Convertible Controversy, Who's to Blame?

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The passive restraint regulation would require either airbags or very thick dash padding on passenger cars, which would “guard against injury in a 30-mph perpendicular crash, whether or not seat belts were fastened. The issue became much more heated after the Ford Explorer’s tire-related rollover fatalities circa 2000.

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

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turbocharged engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing that produces an SAE-certified 250 horsepower (187 kW) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque at 2000 rpm. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 The standard 2013 Regal four-cylinder engine also is equipped with eAssist.

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Tropos Motors triples range of electric LSVs with new Li-ion-powered ABLE XR; 26 kWh pack

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Powered by a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the ABLE XR offers four times more range (up to 160 miles) compared to the standard ABLE configurations, and nearly three times more than its closest competition in the eCUV (electric compact utility vehicle) market. —John Bautista founder and CEO of Tropos Motors.

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Porsche Panamera Diesel delivers 6.3L/100km (37 mpg)

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With the standard tires the fuel consumption is 6.5 seconds, with a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph). An auto start/stop function is standard. The Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo with a 3.0L diesel engine consumes 6.3 l/100 km (37.3 mpg US)—167 g/km CO 2 —on the NEDC with optional low-friction tires. l/100 km (36.2

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Audi to show the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva

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liters per 100 km (157 mpg US), according to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles. The A3 e-tron accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). In electric mode, the Audi A3 e-tron reaches a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and has a maximum range of 50 km (31 miles).

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Mercedes-Benz equips SLK Roadster with a diesel for the first time

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Equipped with the standard 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission (a six-speed manual transmission will follow in the second quarter of next year), the diesel SLK accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds and achieves a top speed of 243 km/h (151 mph).

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Downsized 5.5L V8 Biturbo in S 63 AMG Delivers 25% Fuel Savings Compared to Predecessor; Stop-Start is Standard

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Other highlights include an all-aluminum crankcase, four-valve technology with adjustable camshafts, an air/water intercooler, generator management and the standard stop-start function. seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). liters per 100 kilometers according to the NEDC standard, and up to 0.2