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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T

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Today we offer up a 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T for your perusal. This one has 59,000 miles and an automatic transmission.

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Volkswagen 2015 Golf TDI diesel tours all lower 48 states on 101.43 gallons; 81.17 mpg

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A 2015 Golf TDI Clean Diesel has set a new Guinness World Records achievement for the “lowest fuel consumption—48 US contiguous States for a non-hybrid car” with an 81.17 miles (13,251 km) around the US in 16 days on $294.98 miles (13,251 km) around the US in 16 days on $294.98 l/100 km) performance. Traveling 8,233.5

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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined

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2015 Mirage ES. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995. These aero enhancements help the 2015 Mirage achieve a very low coefficient of drag of 0.28.

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

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announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. In electric mode, the A3 Sportback e-tron has a range of about 50 km (31 miles). liters fuel per 100 km (50 mpg US); its CO 2 emissions are 109 grams per km (175g/mile). Click to enlarge. Audi of America, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. DME engine in 2015. Volvo is currently in development with the DME engine that will enter production in 2015.

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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Between 2009 and 2015, the legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of the fleet of 13,500 yellow taxis, leading to estimated declines in air pollution emissions. exhaust emissions declined by 82% and 49%, respectively. The findings are published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology.

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Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

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With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015.

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