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Hyundai introduces 2015 Sonata Eco with 1.6L Gamma turbo; 32 mpg combined

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The powertrain helps Sonata Eco deliver an estimated 28 mpg city (8.4 l/100 km) and 38 mpg (6.2 The estimated 32 mpg (7.4 As a comparison, the baseline 2015 Sonata with 2.4-liter liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 liter engine) is rated at 38 mpg (6.2 As a comparison, the baseline 2015 Sonata with 2.4-liter

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Ford Introduces 2011 Explorer SUV

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The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. Ford has introduced the new 2011 Explorer. V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 V6 is EPA-rated at 14 mpg US city, 20 mpg US highway and 16 mpg US (14.7 Click to enlarge. Offering two new engines—a new 3.5L V6 and the new 2.0L

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Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

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Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. 2011 Sonata. Click to enlarge.

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Progress on ATLAS: Cummins’ Tier 2 Bin 2 light duty diesel project

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mpg US vs. 18.6 mpg US, or 9.0 Michael Ruth, Principal Investigator for the project at Cummins, provided an update on progress at the recent 2011 DEER conference. The baseline vehicle for comparison is a 2010 Nissan Titan, outfitted with a 5.6L Light Truck Diesel Engine (Ruth, DEER 2011). L/100km vs. 12.6

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Ford Unveils Ford Fiesta for North America at Los Angeles Auto Show; 1.6L I4 with Ti-VCT Delivers Estimated 40 mpg Highway

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Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). Below it, the exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head—a key element of efficient thermal management. US mpg) and emits 129 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (208 grams per mile). seconds and 210 km/h (131 mph).

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation.

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