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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries.

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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

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Also Read : New Skoda Octavia facelift teased revealing sharp styling, gets updated engine s) According to Oliver Stefani, Head – Design, Skoda Auto, Octavia’s latest update has redesigned bumpers and the characteristic grille. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

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Dacia, a member of the Renault group, is broadening its offerings of fuel-efficient and low-emissions engines. Sandero and Logan will also be available with a new gasoline engine, the 1.2 LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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The Gypsy had a soft-top as well as a hard-top version, and later even got a more powerful engine and wider track. It was only in 2004 when the company increased localisation levels, slashed prices and re-positioned the Baleno did its sales gather some momentum. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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Scuderi makes engine fuel saving breakthrough

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Testing on a Scuderi split-cycle engine at the Southwest Research Institute suggests the model would consume 25 per cent less fuel than a standard petrol engine while matching its power and torque. It [.].

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Teams battle it out in Eco-marathon

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The UK was represented strongly with teams of engineering students from the universities of Coventry, Brunel and Central Lancashire gathering to pit their talents against teams from other countries. . The cars had to also complete the course in 51 minutes and each team got four attempts. The existing records are impressive.

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Ford C-MAX launch details revealed

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According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segment accounted for less than 15 per cent of the US market in 2004 but year-to-date sales in 2009 show the small car segment has reached nearly 22 per cent of industry sales with further gains predicted.

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