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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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2015 Jetta TDI. For 2015, Volkswagen has refined the entire sixth-generation Jetta lineup, endowing the compact with a crisper exterior design which also improves aerodynamics; an updated interior; a number of newly available driver assistance systems; and, significantly for the diesel model, the new 2.0T Highway mpg (l/100 km).

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. In addition to its three four-cylinder gasoline engines (2.0-liter The Jetta TDI Clean Diesel with a manual transmission delivers a manufacturer-estimated 32 city/45 highway mpg (7.35/5.23

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

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Both six-cylinder engines have been modified and upgraded by adding an SCR catalytic converter. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. 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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Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

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Ford will upgrade its entire powertrain portfolio in China by bringing 20 advanced engines and transmissions to support its planned introduction of 15 new vehicles to China—the world’s largest auto market—by 2015. mpg US) is one of the best in the segment. 100km fuel consumption (29.8 Ford will offer the 1.0L

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Nissan launches new X-Trail Hybrid in Japan

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launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. liter gasoline engines, Nissan said. Nissan is planning to introduce Forward Emergency Braking as standard on major models in Japan, by the end of autumn 2015. km/L (48 mpg US, 4.85 Nissan Motor Co.,

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ICCT provides policy update on proposed China Phase 4 fuel economy regulations

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The proposed regulations cover passenger cars sold in China from 2016 to 2020, and project an overall fleet-average fuel consumption of 5L/100km (47 mpg US) for new passenger cars in 2020, as measured over the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), from an expected fleet average of 6.9L/100km 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. in 2020.

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Hyundai introduces hybrid version of new Sonata; 10% improvement in fuel economy over predecessor

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liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found. Sonata Hybrid is expected to achieve up to 39 mpg in the city, 44 mpg on the highway and have a combined EPA rating of 42 mpg (6.03, 5.35